Sentence examples similar to percent widening from inspiring English sources
Iceland's central bank, Sedlabanki, unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter-point to a record 14.25 percent after a widening current-account deficit threatened to weaken the krona and push up inflation.
At the same time, the latest Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS News poll of likely Florida voters showed Mr. Obama with a widening lead, 53 percent to 44 percent.
Voters have a mostly negative reaction toward the 47-percent comments at a time when the president appears to be widening his lead across swing states.
Mrs. Clinton's lead among whites has widened, 53 percent to 24percentt, and Mr. Obama has a 63percentto23percentcent lead over Mrs. Clinton among African-Americans.
Fifty percent more meltwater than 15 years ago is gushing from the cavity beneath Pine Island Glacier and a widening gap between the ice and an underwater ridge crest, probably due to sustained melting.
G.M.'s sales were down slightly, when adjusted for one additional selling day, but its share rose to 24.8percentt, from 24.2percentt, widening its lead over second-place Toyota.
Stop the widening income gap.
The justice gap is widening.
Romário grinned, his eyes widening.
A widening pool of talent.
