Sentence examples for measures began from inspiring English sources

It said average weekly wages had fallen to their lowest level since measures began in 2001.

They bought it in 2006, just as their family austerity measures began.

These public health measures began operation largely in the 19th century.

Those measures began July 1, when more than 300,000 high-polluting vehicles were banned from the roads in Beijing.

Graydon's problems, by some measures, began in the mid-1990s when the state first eliminated and then sharply curtailed the chemicals used to keep the water clean.

In the first two months of this year, these measures began to bite, and bank lending fell — possibly faster than officials had expected.

This reflects the fact that the measurement window for all of these measures begins with a dispensing, and hence a certain amount of built-in implied adherence.

She said energy conservation measures begun in the 1970's have resulted in airtight buildings.

"Once these latest measures begin to bite there will be a huge reaction" said businessman Vasillis Stergios.

Still, analysts now think the authorities may postpone announcing major new spending plans as the already-announced measures begin to take hold.

With many of the measures beginning to bite this winter, the challenges remain immense for the country still seen as Europe's weakest link.