Sentence examples for lowered the limit from inspiring English sources

The Senate lowered the limit to 200,000 and eliminated the automatic adjustment for market conditions.

It lowered the limit for men from 21 units a week to 14, the same as women.

His aides acknowledged that overturning the measure, which reduced federal highway money for states that refused to adopt the limit, seemed politically impossible, since Congress had lowered the limit to save gas and wound up saving lives.

In the past, lawmakers have raised or lowered the limit on H-1B visas, which stood at 195,000 from 2001 to 2003, in response to lobbying by technology companies or labor groups.

Congress lowered the limit to seven years in 2008.

Improved instrumentation has lowered the limit of detection and improved the accuracy of quantification.

The Republic of Ireland lowered the limits last year sparking calls for Northern Ireland to follow suit.

The Senate measure would lower the limit to $350 billion.

Last autumn the Science and Technology Committee of MPs found no scientific justification for lowering the limit.

Many state legislators have battled over efforts to lower the limit for years.

It would lower the limit on launchers to 800 from the 1,600 now permitted.