Sentence examples for put at serious from inspiring English sources

"The British Museum's international reputation is being put at serious risk, as is its status as a major attraction in London," wrote Christopher Woods, the group's chairman.

In communities where police and local authorities pursue a populist approach and cave in to 'not in my back yard' attitudes, sex workers can be put at serious risk of harm".

Verbal and written advice is generally given where it has been identified that improvements can be made and standards raised, but where people are not being put at serious risk," said the spokesperson.

"We should seek to improve our scientific knowledge of climate variability and change while at the same time striving to insure that the environmental and socioeconomic conditions of present and future generations are not put at serious risk," Dr. Obasi said.

I believe that these kids are being put at serious risk by this trend to smooth away any of life's rough spots, once kids are within private school doors; and that US competitiveness and innovation even are being put at risk by it.

Frans Timmermans, the vice-president of the commission, told reporters in Brussels that in two years 13 laws had been adopted that put at serious risk the independence of Poland's judiciary and the separation of powers.

He added: "These additional cuts confirmed today will lead to 25,000 jobs going in Customs by 2011 and puts at serious risk the government's ability to deliver on key priorities".

In what is believed to be the first development of its kind in England, the council says that the government's drive to encourage schools to take on quasi-independent academy governance puts at serious risk the support services and even existence of those schools that remain linked to the local authority.

It was speaking to the Living Wage Foundation  to make sure the company is not put at a "serious competitive disadvantage".

American corporations could be put at a serious disadvantage — paying higher tariffs, for instance, than European and Asian competitors, which would immediately enjoy the benefits of Russia's new status.

UK industry and manufacturing are being put at a serious competitive disadvantage by the low price of energy in rival nations, chiefly the US, according to a major report published on Tuesday.