Sentence examples for usage rather than a from inspiring English sources

Cynics were quick to dismiss Kostner's sanction as a move by officials to try and look tough on athlete drug usage rather than a genuine effort to improve what many see as a pervasive problem in sports.

The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang notes an absence of capitalization or quotation marks in this citation and thinks it "probable that the 1909 quotation represents a metaphorical or perhaps proverbial usage, rather than a concrete example of the later slang term".

Clearly, the scarcity of the spectrum is due to its inefficient usage rather than a shortage of spectrum resources.

However, as X-linked UTRs do not show an elevated α* relative to autosomes, the elevated α* at X-linked synonymous sites would seem to be attributable to the biology of biased codon usage rather than a generally greater efficacy of selection on the X.

They're similar to peer-to-peer product marketplaces, but transactions are based on temporary usage rather than an exchange of physical ownership – which adds significant complexity.

This overview did however, find that home telemonitoring in heart failure can lead to reductions in hospitalisation and readmission rates, whilst also increasing visits to outpatients and home visits thus suggesting a possible redirection of healthcare usage, rather than an elimination.

Another explanation for these mixed findings is that much of the research on technology-based activities considers motivation as a unidimensional construct intrinsically generated by technology usage rather than as a construct with multiple dimensions that may be impacted via various affordances of technology.

"That means that if charges for electricity were based upon usage, rather than on a pro-rata basis, the majority of residents would benefit while only a small minority would have to pay substantially more," he said, adding that those who end up paying more would have no legitimate complaint since they would be paying only for power they used.

And the services are often cheaper because they charge based on usage, rather than for a fixed number of licenses.

We're really trying to focus on engagement and on usage rather than just a big number that tallies up over time".

At least in the near-term, certain cities have seen ridesharing actually increase vehicle usage rather than reduce it (a claim rideshare companies dispute), resulting in an even wider gap between the supply and demand for available parking spots.