Sentence examples for required tough from inspiring English sources

The Ford Motor turnaround required tough decisions and labor cooperation but CEO Alan Mulally is optimistic about the future.

In the past, Mr. Romney has said that while Bain's investments had created thousands of jobs, they occasionally required tough medicine, including layoffs, to fix troubled companies.

The Prime Minister said the battle required "tough and uncompromising" action but also efforts to combat the roots of extremism and radicalisation.

When pressed on Iraq, he sought cover behind 9/11 and how it required "tough decisions" -- as if the tough decision to go to war in Iraq, in the name of 9/11, should make him immune to criticism over how he conducted the war.

The government said difficult economic times required tough decisions.

Council leader Ivor Hyslop said that "tough times" required "tough choices".

The T.P.P. and other trade deals required tougher labor and environment measures.

For the first time since it required tougher English tests for high school graduation, the State Board of Regents has released scores that capture the progress of an entire class.

The Bank of England has imposed constraints on mortgage lending and the Financial Conduct Authority has required tougher affordability tests to try to cool the market.

The Field Act required tougher building standards for new schools, from elementary schools through community colleges, and retrofitting for older schools.

That would require tough decisions.