Sentence examples for term has meant from inspiring English sources

"Historically, the term has meant industrial espionage," he said.

In professional terms that has meant goals, goals and even more goals.

In real terms, that has meant that the Court has now also struck down most laws that treat women differently.

In practical terms, that has meant that smaller companies, especially those engaged in experimental and avant-garde efforts, bear the brunt of the projected cuts.

In practical terms, this has meant removing excessive signage that clutters and spoils our urban landscapes, removing or not installing railings that dictate designated crossing points and removing kerbs to leave a level surface between pedestrians and motor traffic.

In practical terms it has meant that the clock was turned back and the best reforms were compromised or lost until the civil rights movement took hold a century later.

In practical terms, this has meant NATO operations moving beyond Europe and into conflicts overseas.

In the short term, the auditing has meant some painful self-examination for the conservancy, which had revenues of $787 million last year and assets of $2.8 billion.

The ubiquity of the term smart grid has meant that "the actual transformation of the electricity system has been somewhat lost in translation" [8].

"Our long-term economic plan has meant we are able to increase the NHS budget in the next Parliament and it is widely supported in the NHS.

In practical terms, the extended cold has meant that New Yorkers cannot simply stay inside, cursing and waiting out the weather for a day or two.