Sentence examples for increasing tough from inspiring English sources

Increasing tough and competitive situations at demand-side have led the stakeholders of power system to reform, because people are more informed and can make decisions that has given rise to turbulent and volatile electricity markets.

In that sense, IIRIRA was shaped both by an increasing "tough on crime" rhetoric and an aggressive push to punish those perceived as "freeloaders".

Mr. Roberts is still an admirably fresh dancer, but in each Ailey performer over the years you start to notice some increasing tough-old-trouper ingredient.

"Crime increases in tough times".

Franchising typically increases in tough economic times as managers, fearful of downsizing or other job uncertainties, seek new options.

Companion animal ownerships in the U.S. jumped from 62percenttoto 68percentt, as pet ownership has been shown to reduce stress and tends to increase in tough economic times.

Increasing intolerance and tough anti-asylum measures, particularly in Europe, helped to reduce the number of asylum seekers to the lowest level in six years, according to a report published Tuesday by the United Nations refugee agency.

Apply a moderate amount of pressure and increase as tougher marks require.

But he and other successful trainers are the focus of increasing calls for tougher punishments to protect the industry's integrity.

Then in early April the Bush administration filed two more complaints: one on Chinese pirating of DVDs and CDs, and the other over restrictions on the sale of foreign films and music in China.Although by themselves these actions are trivial, together they point to an increasing appetite for tougher action against China.

That prompts a question: Is this trend really due to the increased importance of information technology, or can it be traced to the increasing pressure in these tough times to justify all corporate expenses?