Sentence examples for moves staved off from inspiring English sources

The moves staved off what had seemed the imminent collapse of the firms.

Last week, financial markets rebounded sharply on news that the Greek Parliament had approved a tough austerity package, a move that staved off a default and was a condition for further international assistance.

In early April the director general of the British Broadcasting Corp., Greg Dyke, made a number of moves to stave off the demise of the Beeb, as it is known.

Mr. Githongo, for example, recently staved off an attempt by some officials within his own government to move him out of the president's office.

It neatly staved off Rowbotham's suggestion.

Deflation was staved off and tentative recoveries took hold.

This staved off a collapse of the financial system.

The takeover staved off the threat of administration.

In the evening, the Rangers staved off two Yankees comebacks.

That staved off boredom on the commute.

Diamond staved off a lawsuit by the recording industry two years ago.