Sentence examples for inputs rather than from inspiring English sources

Some indices focus on the prices of firms' inputs rather than the cost of consumer goods.

Traditionally, government expenditures have been considered as inputs rather than outputs.

DVD-Audio and SACD decks must be hooked up to receivers that have six distinct analog inputs, rather than the one digital jack that video DVD players use.

That is hardly surprising, since universities' boards commonly use rankings as a performance indicator for determining presidents' bonuses.One concern is that these metrics measure inputs rather than outputs.

"There's a high likelihood that our next digital decoder box will use component video inputs, rather than an RGB plug," said Foy Wilkey, manager for high-end-television at RCA's parent company, Thomson Multimedia.

Fortunately, most TVs nowadays do work properly, but some older models and LCD and plasma monitors have been known to cause problems, especially if they have DVI or component inputs rather than HDMI.

Mr. Gulotta said of Mr. Schmitt: "His constructive and positive input, rather than his derogatory remarks, could have been helpful".

So, according to Grant, Britain should be upping its input rather than contemplating disengagement.

Too often the Bears offense seems to work in spite of Martz's input rather than because of it".

This is largely overlooked during the self-employment debate, where economists and trade bodies focus on profitability and economic input rather than quality of life, passion and ingenuity.

One version, called a free-piston engine, runs backwards: it uses mechanical energy as the input, rather than the output, to pump heat away from where it is not wanted.