Sentence examples for raising the average from inspiring English sources

Unionization tends to compress the range of salaries, raising the average but reducing the premium to top teachers.

Although America produces plenty of innovations, most are not geared toward significantly raising the average standard of living.

"Those costs are shifted to other market participants, raising the average family's annual health insurance premiums by more than $1000," the government brief said.

The Co-op is raising the average bill for dual-fuel customers on a standard plan from £1,152 to £1,184 a year.

The taxi workers alliance, meanwhile, is pushing for a nearly 50percentt increase, raising the average fare for a 2.8-mile trip to $10.14, not including tip.

The amendment calls for raising the average fuel efficiency standard from 20.5 to 27.5 miles per gallon by 2007 in cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Saturday's crowd of 2,583 raised the average to 2,473.

The tax increases raised the average price of a pack from $5.20 to $6.85.

Officials say the bond issue will raise the average annual residential tax bill by $102.

This has also raised the average price of Ford's vehicles, increasing total revenue.

Either way, the effect will be to raise the average wage nationwide.