Sentence examples for severity and breadth from inspiring English sources

The "severity and breadth of the downswing," which culminated in the "seizure of money markets in recent weeks," had taken markets, policymakers and commentators by surprise.

"was not alone" in failing to "anticipate the full speed, severity, and breadth of the collapse of the housing market and its impact on the economy as whole".

The severity and breadth of the job losses in March — which afflicted nearly every industry outside of health care — prompted economists to conclude that an agonizing plunge in employment prospects was still unfolding.

The severity and breadth of Friday's accusations against Bo came as a surprise to those who had expected party leaders to temper their treatment of him in deference to his ideological allies and his many supporters.

(Some flooding is still occurring upstream of the slide, with flash flooding a possibility downstream). A state of emergency has been declared due to the severity and breadth of the slide.

The only indication of the severity and breadth of the hearings was the number of boxes being hauled out on an industrial luggage cart by a bellhop at The Buttes, a resort where the hearing took place.

Research suggests that a long, global slump lies ahead.In America, the collapse is striking both for its severity and its breadth: home prices fell in every city covered by Case-Shiller's 20-city composite index in September.

Mr. Howard believed in volume and breadth.

The outer movements had elegance and breadth.

The range and breadth of Sarabhai's interests were remarkable.

It will be hard to duplicate that depth and breadth.