Sentence examples for requests to increase from inspiring English sources

For their first year of marriage, the couple lived in economical fashion in Germany, and William's debts were soon on the way to being paid, especially since Parliament had voted him an increased allowance, which he reluctantly accepted after his requests to increase it further were refused.

Obama's actions come as Nato allies rebuff requests to increase their troop commitment in the region.

But the real power in OPEC is Saudi Arabia, which, for its own reasons, responds positively to American requests to increase supply.

The Attorney General has received 150 requests to increase disgraced former BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall's 15-month sentence for indecent assault, he revealed.

"But when telecommunications users and taxpayers are liable for the cost of 'everything', some discipline should be applied to the scope and volume of agency requests, to increase the likelihood that the national cost incurred is reasonably proportionate to the additional national security garnered," they said.

US and Israeli officials are thought to have broadly agreed what weapons systems Israel may obtain under the so-called memorandum of understanding but are still discussing Israeli requests to increase the overall size of the existing $30bn commitment – reportedly from $3bn to around $4.5bn a year.

He also denied prosecutors' request to increase bail from the original $250,000.

Yet Mr Clinton appeared to rebuff a request to increase American quotas for Bangladeshi clothing.

In California, state regulators challenged its request to increase rates as much as 39 percent.

And it's why I've backed the Met police's request to increase armed response vehicles in London.

Lawmakers also face a serious clash over the administration's request to increase the federal debt limit.