Sentence examples for manipulating figures from inspiring English sources

Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "This is disturbing evidence of the Government manipulating figures to hit a target.

Others have begun questioning the facts and figures quoted in the documentary – a well-shared blogpost accused Chai of manipulating figures.

There is no regulatory or legislative barrier to corporations using techniques such as shifting profits to lower tax nations, manipulating figures to produce a loss in the UK and directing turnover to offices in tax havens.

Just as computer-comfortable children today think nothing of manipulating figures and playing fantastic games on the same color screens, marketers will use the workstation to play both designer and consumer.

Tayside and Lothian have both been accused of manipulating figures.

An internal review was ordered after Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston accused former chief constable Carmel Napier of manipulating figures.

The jury was not told that Mr Philpott - who was described as a controlling and manipulating figure - had a history of violence against women dating back to a 1978 attempted murder conviction for a frenzied stabbing attack against his former girlfriend and a serious assault on her mother.

In collusion with generously rewarded bank employees, appraisers and lawyers, these "nonprofits" then manipulated figures to get large HUD-guaranteed loans for renovations they never intended to make.

Prosecutors say executives manipulated figures on the company's books and in its financial reports in various ways to make them meet Wall Street expectations, thereby inflating the value of Symbol stock and enriching themselves.

Frow responded to comments made by Jay Hunt, Channel 4's chief creative officer, who implied that Channel 5's victory in a week of ratings was down to manipulated figures.

Lone Star is now involved in two big trials and a number of smaller actions, all suggesting it manipulated figures in order to buy companies on the cheap or to avoid paying taxes.