Sentence examples for increasing unlikely from inspiring English sources

His gun control bill was defeated, immigration reform faces mounting opposition in the House of Representatives, and the prospect of a long-term federal budgetary "grand bargain" with Congress looks increasing unlikely.

There was never going to be a great outcome for Indigenous affairs in this election but in a hung parliament scenario, which seems likely at the moment, it becomes increasing unlikely that we will see the necessary reforms to support important and essential changes towards self determination, accountability, and the return of funding to frontline services and advocacy bodies.

On 15 March 2008, Somerset announced that Trescothick had decided to pull out of the county's pre-season tour of the UAE after suffering a recurrence of his condition, leading many to speculate that, given this latest setback, it seemed increasing unlikely that Trescothick would represent England again.

Ayre had said on Sunday it was looking "increasing unlikely" that the Reds would be able to redevelop their current ground, with a move to nearby Stanley Park a more realistic option.

Some called a rate increase unlikely before the middle of 2008.

But the bank suggested that the economic turmoil in Europe would make further increases unlikely soon.

But political opposition to bailouts and the strained finances of some European countries make such an increase unlikely, and as a result, officials are focused instead on ways of making each euro go farther.

What is more, with tax increases unlikely and with Europe on the brink, the unthinkable — a sovereign debt default or the collapse of the credit system — has suddenly become thinkable.

And in any case, budget constraints make so big an increase unlikely.

Social Security increase unlikely next year; blame gas prices.

"Such increasing debt burdens are unlikely to prove sustainable," he says.