Sentence examples for toughest steps from inspiring English sources

One of the toughest steps was dropping money-losing routes within the country, where it has a virtual monopoly.

The toughest steps, according to analysts, are shutting down the 12 failed private banks taken over by regulators in recent months and merging three large state-owned banks.

"The famous saying holds true: the toughest step is always the first one," van Orsdel said.

It was the toughest step yet by Beijing to brake rapid economic growth that is starting to produce inflationary pressures.

Ask how they turned the odds in their favour; you'll discover the toughest step wasn't applying for the job or getting selected.

The measure is widely seen as the toughest step yet in a flurry of recent efforts by the Obama administration and elected officials in at least 18 states, including New York, to help the long-term unemployed.

[C4.] Chinese authorities have ordered banks to halt new loans until a weeklong national holiday begins on Saturday, the toughest step yet by Beijing to brake rapid economic growth.

Chinese authorities have ordered banks to halt new loans until a weeklong national holiday begins on Saturday, the toughest step yet by Beijing to brake rapid economic growth that is starting to produce inflationary pressures.

First -- and this is by far the toughest step -- determine which banks are insolvent.

Sometimes, OK most of the time, beginning a thing can be the toughest step along any path we take.

The toughest step is to say, 'I'm at the bottom and I got to go up.' Even if you have a lot of money in your pocket, start at the bottom and you can only go up".