Sentence examples for rather than lower from inspiring English sources

Market forces have been pushing the yuan higher rather than lower.

As a result of the deficit cutting plans now in train, debt ratios will be higher in 2013 in the EU as a whole, rather than lower.

SOMETHING extraordinary happened in the run-up to Labour's landslide victory six years ago: the City's currency dealers drove the pound higher rather than lower.

The NFL must do everything it can to raise that number, rather than lower it.

It's likely to raise the total cost of healthcare in this country rather than lower it.

Rather than lower the price of the Pentium, which would devalue its image, Intel introduced a less expensive chip called the Celeron processor.

Our lower FE values cannot be explained by the method of calculation; Lorås et al. (2009) showed that this method leads to higher values rather than lower.

"We always prefer to have our share price higher rather than lower," he said.

Ofgem said rising prices, rather than lower costs, were a factor in the profit increase.

The decline reflects a shift toward deferred compensation and higher base salaries rather than lower profits.

And some people will take some of their energy efficiency gain in increased warmth and comfort, rather than lower bills.