Sentence examples for the hefty increase from inspiring English sources

The hefty increase in military spending reflects the country's changing view of itself.

Even as it argues for these adjustments, the report highlights what it describes as the success of mayoral control, including the hefty increase in city spending on education — that figure is $7.1 billion this year but was $4.8 billion in 2002 — and rising test scores and graduation rates.

In the first half of this year cellular data revenue jumped 40%, to $14.8 billion, driven largely by the hefty increase in texting charges.

Even if it is approved, the hefty increase is not nearly enough to close the gap between Spain and many other European countries, experts say.

It is Mr. Spano's latest tactic in a campaign to persuade taxpayers that the county should not be blamed for the hefty increases of past years.

Most companies are absorbing the majority of the hefty increases, hoping to retain important employees in a tight labor market, but they are sharing the burden with workers.

Details of the hefty increases come as employees are being warned that rising inflation and stock market volatility have wiped billions off the value of their pensions.

The hefty increases in government spending that helped Britain avoid the post September 11 recessions suffered in other industrial countries, have also moderated in the face of deteriorating public finances.

To a large extent, the wealthiest and poorest students fare better, either because they can afford the hefty increases or because they have enough financial aid to cover them.

Edward G. Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania, has proposed one of the heftiest increases.

Gov. Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania has proposed one of the heftiest increases: raising the tax on a gallon of beer to 25 cents from 8 cents.