Example sentences of "associated [prep] a lower [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Either way , the rise in prices is likely to be associated with a lower level of unemployment .
2 Nevertheless , a preliminary report suggests that they remain patent longer than plastic stents , produce a more rapid decrease in the patients ' jaundice , and are associated with a lower incidence of early cholangitis .
3 Also , because smoking tends to be associated with a lower body mass index , our inability to adjust for any confounding due to body weight will have tended to result in an underestimation of the effect of smoking .
4 An increase in Β is associated with a lower disutility from unemployment in the unionized sector , and hence the union executive is able to put more emphasis on its goal of higher wages since the costs of unemployment are now lower .
5 Fruit and vegetable fibre is preferable to cereal fibre for the following reasons : generally has fewer calories green vegetables have more vitamins and minerals it is better at lowering blood cholesterol levels higher consumptions of vegetables and fruit are associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease it does not contain phytic acid which blocks the absorption of many important minerals and some vitamins .
6 Fibre from cereals such as wheat bran or wholemeal bread may be good for constipation , but the fibre from fruit and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of appendicitis and coronary heart disease .
7 Since raising the rate of interest lowers the present discounted value of returns , a higher rate of interest would tend to be associated with a lower rate of technical progress : we would have with .
8 The reason for this is that every income level ( which determines the transactions demand for money ) must now be associated with a lower interest rate and therefore a higher speculative demand for money if equality between the total demand for and supply of money is to be maintained .
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