Sentence examples for was a significant issue from inspiring English sources

"The shortage on the 5S was a significant issue for the quarter," Mr. Shammo told Reuters.

Fellow Liberal backbencher Ian Goodenough told the ABC it was a significant issue in the election campaign.

ICAS warned that Scotland's larger ageing population was a significant issue, yet Scottish ministers were promising more generous pensions after independence.

Gen. Ahmed al-Khafaji, an official at the Interior Ministry concerned with police affairs, denied that drug abuse was a significant issue among Iraqi police officers.

On Thursday afternoon Giles defended the actions of the developer and his government during the process and said people had been misled to think this was a significant issue.

Upon being named the new assistant minister for social services and multicultural affairs, ACT senator Zed Seselja told the media that welfare dependency was a significant issue and a major drain on the budget.

"It's a significant issue".

And the cost is a significant issue.

"But it still is a significant issue.

Academics have been a significant issue, especially math, administrators say.

Control of the police is a significant issue.