Sentence examples for piecemeal steps from inspiring English sources

Those are admittedly piecemeal steps to ameliorate huge economic problems.

Some analysts said these measures would do little to blunt the longstanding criticisms of the central bank and the government, and that they seemed capable only of piecemeal steps, and then only under duress.

Dennis Hastert, the speaker of the House, said that though he supported the Bush plan overall he preferred to start by passing tax cuts on a piecemeal, step-by-step basis.

And many Republicans prefer a piecemeal, step-by-step approach, rather than a single big bill like the one the Senate passed.

The problem is going to be solved piecemeal, step by step, and the challenge, she said, is ensure that this "progressive process" meets the urgency of the problem.

The most urgent priority for our undocumented brothers and sisters is to grant them relief from deportation, therefore, we are rather indifferent on whether legalization is achieved through a comprehensive manner, or through a piecemeal step-by-step approach as proposed by the Republicans.

The Cubs' achievements, he said, occurred in piecemeal, prudent steps — like taking a daily vitamin.

In a misguided effort to grease the way for fast track, the president appears ready to buy off the forces of protectionism in a piecemeal fashion -- by steps like his recent decision to consider protecting the American steel industry.

Former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Simon Johnson and others view the delay as the next step in a piecemeal effort to repeal Dodd-Frank in its entirety.

That tired "social mobility" mantra emphasises piecemeal individual advancement over more fundamental steps towards fairness.

We need a political agreement on these questions, instead of piecemeal measures that leave politicians two steps behind the bond markets.