Sentence examples for stiff regulations from inspiring English sources

Mr. Martin is a rare Republican appointee of President Bush who has not been afraid to impose stiff regulations where he says there are market failures.

JAL's deep problems also stem from stiff regulations that have forced JAL to service many unprofitable routes within Japan to prop up a network of domestic airports built with government money.

Sean Quinn, a businessman who was once one of the richest men in Ireland, was declared bankrupt on Monday by a court in the country, where stiff regulations could prevent him from resuming his business activities for up to 12 years.

These have been notoriously difficult markets to enter given stiff regulations and a high barrier for adoption, but those represent plenty of opportunity, they said.

Perhaps most controversial, though, Rogers has long advocated stiff regulation of greenhouses gases.

Many of the country's biggest banks already have capital ratios of about 12% under the new rules (and close to 15% under the old Basel 2 regime).You might think such stiff regulation would lead to weak earnings.

That company's chief executive, James E. Rogers, has long advocated for stiff regulation of greenhouse gases, and the resolution requests that the company issue a report detailing its lobbying efforts along these lines, and how that benefits shareholders.

She is not alone in her wish for stiffer regulations.

But they say they cannot afford to cut rates even more because of the higher expenses resulting from stiffer regulations.

Meanwhile, tougher hunting rules, including stiffer regulations to avert skinning the seals alive, have muted the effort to stop the hunt and eased the consciences of Canadians.

Many banks and credit-card companies, including American Express, refused to deal with porn; others steadily introduced stiffer regulations and fees for high-risk industries.