Sentence examples for remain severe from inspiring English sources

Gender violence and maternal mortality remain severe problems, and women's representation in parliaments remains low, averaging about 20 percent; it is even lower in Asia, at around 17 percent.

But differences in tax and benefits systems and lack of pension portability remain severe disincentives.

Yet, on closer inspection, the problem in its core electronics business remain severe.

The methods for tallying beneficiaries, like everything else about the law, are being disputed, and regional disparities remain severe.

The authors make their case vigorously, but they recognize that the bureaucratic barriers to leaving remain severe, and that national myths are potent.

Still, it cautioned that domestic private demand remained weak, and warned that "employment and income conditions of households over all remain severe".

But it noted Japan's private consumption and the employment situation have remained severe.

In its monthly report, the Cabinet Office acknowledged that the condition of the economy remained "severe," but it said that "some signs of bottoming out can be seen".

"Signs of economic recovery emerged as the quarter progressed, but the overall business environment remained severe," Toshiba said in a statement.

And Cedar Rapids' water shortage remained severe, prompting officials from the chamber of commerce to issue a plea on Friday that businesses suspend heavy water use, lest the city impose mandatory restrictions.

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