Sentence examples for raised barriers from inspiring English sources

Then, in 1995, as part of Newt Gingrich's Contract With America, Congress adopted a law that raised barriers to investor lawsuits.

Already, 19 states have bent to the lobbying influence of established players and raised barriers to the public-private partnerships that would compete with legacy companies.

And yet in nearly 20 states, laws sponsored by incumbent network operators have raised barriers for cities wanting to foster competitive networks.

The spread of occupational licensing, for everything from horse massage to hair braiding, has raised barriers to entry for occupations that once required little or no training.

NEWS ANALYSIS, PAGE A8 Hurdles to Diversity The 1996 law intended to deregulate the telecommunications industry has raised barriers for companies controlled by minorities and women, studies commissioned by the government have found.

To entrench their tenuous majority, North Carolina Republicans raised barriers that they knew would disproportionately burden black voters, and they did so because of, not despite, those racial effects.

Even at this early point, the need for a sound barrier for Columbus Drive traffic noise was recognized, although Gehry indicated this might take the form of a berm, or raised barrier.

The most frequently raised barrier was the number of alerts received by providers.

In most cases, this raised barrier measures a maximum of 20 cm (~8 in) high.

Regulation bocce courts have a raised barrier around the edge of the rectangle.

This inhibits innovation and raises barriers to entry.