Sentence examples for strong pound for from inspiring English sources

A strong pound, for example, lowers the sterling price of imported goods, and can reduce inflation.

Exporters have had to cope with a strong pound for a while, and have learned to live with it.

It's also stronger, pound for pound, than concrete.

Chimpanzees, who are much, much stronger, pound for pound, than human beings, can throw, as any zoo visitor knows.

There has been much debate about what the strong pound means for interest rates.

The airline said the rising price of jet fuel and the strong pound were largely responsible for the financial results.

"Oil continues to be pumped way above global demand which, combined with a strong pound, is good news for motorists," he added.

A growth survey [pdf] conducted by private equity investor ECI in the summer found that slow growth in Europe and the strong pound are hindering exports for fast-growing businesses.

His three years in the post were marked by debates over what to do about the strong pound, seen as responsible for the inability of British industry to compete abroad.

And the strong pound is making life impossible for what remains of Britain's manufacturing base.

Tata, which owns the remnants of the former British Steel, blamed cheap Chinese imports, the strong pound and high electricity costs for its decision to stop production of steel plate.