Sentence examples for took on far from inspiring English sources

In the lead-up to the financial crisis — to take just one extreme example — financial institutions took on far too much risk in search of easy profits that would lead to a higher stock price.

Financial institutions took on far too much debt.

Reducing the fed funds rate would not necessarily rescue people who took on far more debt than they could afford.

His addition took on far greater importance after Stevie Brown had season-ending knee surgery for an injury sustained in the third preseason game.

That August night, Ms. Ramsden took on far more than the collaborative's usual dog-walking or accompanying a recipient home from a colonoscopy.

Greece's government, finding itself able to borrow at rates only slightly higher than those facing Germany, took on far too much debt.

Somehow, it's taken on far more importance, either due to brand loyalty, ubiquity of the product, or just plain apathy.

As my wife, two young sons and I began to travel through the Punjab and Rajasthan in January last year, it became increasingly apparent that I had taken on far more than I could handle.

Saturday's final autumn Test against Australia has taken on far greater importance, for all manner of reasons….

He added that the bank had "badly monitored" the situation and taken on "far too much risk".

The Beloved Husband, having taken on far more than his fair share of Alarm duty lately, should get a break.