Sentence examples for large raise from inspiring English sources

FERRER: First, a bold and very large raise for teachers.

He was sharply criticized early the next year when the company reported giving him a large raise.

Now the nurses are demanding a large raise so they can regain parity with nurses at other major hospitals in Manhattan.

Ms. Weingarten said that an overall teacher shortage -- something City Hall denies -- helped her union make a stronger case than many other unions for a large raise.

Echoing the teachers, the police argue that they need a large raise to retain and recruit officers, who are often lured by higher salaries in the suburbs.

Meantime, the union representing flight attendants is demanding a large raise in exchange for its approval of the takeover and has threatened to strike.

I looked over at two large raised beds.

The archdiocese contends that it cannot afford large raises.

We've bought half a dozen scaffolding planks to make two more large raised beds.

Mr. Bloomberg has suggested that the days of large raises, with no strings attached, are over.

He awarded large raises to city workers, including teachers, during his first term.