Sentence examples for steady raise from inspiring English sources

Everyone knows how frustrating it is to be at a company that is top-heavy with 1 presidency of the corporation guzzling 99percentt of the revenue, so the 1percentt who carries the workload gets an annual bone-throw of a bonus but no steady raise in salary.

Then, keeping one arm on top of the box to hold it steady, raise the door until it rests roughly horizontally.

Employees got steady raises during their working years and pensions after retirement.

Employees gave companies their loyalty -- however grudgingly -- in return for training, promotions, steady raises, job security and identity.

She could expect steady raises, manageable hours, six weeks of vacation, a good pension and the usual benefits — from free health care to subsidized housing.

For all the celebrity focus, the protesters were mostly the teachers, police officers and firefighters who carry out the city's business every day with little public recognition, and in recent years, without steady raises or even a contract.

Such a step is reminiscent of measures taken by New York City in the financial crisis of the 1970s or moves made more recently by the Big Three domestic automakers to reduce their labor costs after years of granting steady raises and comprehensive health and pension benefits.

The successful campaign led to multi-year contracts and job security, steady raises, increased pension contributions and continued or improved health care coverage at a time when millions of workers have seen such benefits disappear for themselves.

If the conditions were right — a steady rain to raise the river level and no moon — they could catch several tons of eel in one night.

While the Fed is easing, other central banks have been holding steady or raising rates.

24 Slow and Steady Fund-Raising A number of Democratic presidential candidates have started monthly contribution plans on the Internet, attracting donations that, while modest, are given repeatedly.