Sentence examples for they promised less from inspiring English sources

"They promised less government.

"The scenario of migrant workers being promised a better life by working for a gangmaster on farms in the UK but then finding they're paid far less then they've been promised – less than the minimum wage – isn't uncommon".

"Companies that wouldn't look at an account that promised less than $1 million in premiums before, now are reaching out for smaller prospects because they want the income," Ms. Jones said.

The selection of M.B.S. as deputy crown prince promised less stability.

However, investors were disappointed with the results, which promised less oil than had been hoped for.

President Obama promised less than a month ago "to degrade and destroy" the fundamentalists with air power, but Isis is still expanding and winning victories.

In discussions with area residents and state and local officials, the St. Joe Company promised less intrusive, and more exclusive, development.

"The people who promised less government," she said, "have instead given us the largest and least competent government we have ever had".

The party courted the business community with a liberal fiscal regime (Salmond promised less regulatory red tape), while Scotland's public sector was promised protection from privatisation and falling wages.

Our president promised less lobbying in government.

When introduced to the market, silorane-based materials promised less contraction compared to other materials.