Example sentences of "[noun] over the [adj] five years " in BNC.
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| 61 | If we 'd had a boom economy over the last five years , the Stock Exchange would never have thought of phasing out the USM . ’ |
| 62 | He added that independent analysts had forecast that the annual growth rate of the Scottish economy over the next five years would be almost double the rate — around two per cent — that was currently estimated if Scotland remained within the Union . |
| 63 | If some of these proposals come to pass , they will confirm the trend of BBC policy over the past five years . |
| 64 | It was characterized by a commitment to the policies of his predecessor , Tun Daim Zainuddin , who for seven years had kept the country on a course of fast economic growth ( with an average annual rate over the previous five years of 8.3 per cent ) , despite the threat of inflation , estimated to be over 5 per cent , and a worsening current-account balance . |
| 65 | The Cheltenham trainer has steadily improved his strike rate over the past five years and should eclipse his 1991/92 tally of 31 . |
| 66 | The proposal also included an offer to reduce the price of supplies in real terms over the first five years and a pledge that during the contract period prices would remain ‘ within the general movement of prices in the economy ’ . |
| 67 | ( i ) Reselection is every five years for a further five year period : ( a ) If panel members are with the same firm they would be expected to supply details of relevant experience over the previous five years , and to have attended a number of updating courses , accumulating at least 20 continuing education points ( or hours ) from courses related to personal injury work . |
| 68 | Calculations by the company show that cash flow from the Forties field over the next five years is expected to rise from £863 million to £1.3 million . |
| 69 | There have been some 35 building society mergers over the past five years . |
| 70 | This brought the total rise over the previous five years to 10 per cent . |
| 71 | Productivity improvements over the past five years , admittedly from a very low base , have been highly impressive . |
| 72 | Most authorities over the next five years will need to consider the provider/purchaser split . |
| 73 | • Chrysler 's vice-president of Internal Operations , Joey Cappy , claims Chrysler is in a ‘ strong cash position ’ and will spend £8.25 billion on new products over the next five years . |
| 74 | And of course he 's slept and eaten with that guitar over the past five years . |
| 75 | Another participant pointed out that the Northern Ireland budget over the last five years had only increased in line with inflation . |
| 76 | M Delors , President of the European Commission , wants a £14.6 billion increase in the budget over the next five years , a rise which Britain will fight . |
| 77 | The Natural Environment Research Council , which co-ordinates much of Britain 's research into global warming , faces a 10 per cent cut in real terms in its research budget over the next five years — despite the fact that the government stresses the importance of its work . |
| 78 | We can only presume the allocation for the current financial year is the first element of a rapidly expanding budget over the full five years of the scheme . |
| 79 | Are you aware of any significant changes in council policies over the past five years ? |
| 80 | BCE Inc says it is ready to invest about $1,600m in telecommunications activities over the next five years in Asia , Latin America and Eastern Europe , and is interested in wireline privatisations , investment in wireless cellular licenses and joint ventures in both in different countries in those regions ; it has active negotiations with Mexico , India and Moscow for cellular licence investments , and is Cable & Wireless Plc 's partner in Mercury Communications Ltd ; BCE president L R Wilson also criticised Canada 's ‘ uncertain and confused ’ telecommunications regulatory framework , describing it as BCE 's biggest challenge , and calling for change ; at the annual meeting , he hit out at the policies of the Canadian Radio television & Telecommunications Commission , saying it is too slow in considering new products , services and rates — ‘ To be truly competitive , we need government policy and a regulatory framework which is clear , responsive and internationally relevant , ’ he said . |
| 81 | Even with a £30,000 loan , a customer could have saved up to £2,600 over the last five years . |
| 82 | Because of the volatility of precious metal prices , net realisable value is generally taken to be the lower of market prices and average prices ruling over the last five years . |
| 83 | Jacques Delors , President of the Commission , has recently presented a package to finance the measures adopted by the Maastricht Treaty over the next five years . |
| 84 | Admiralty Pacific would like to send 25 million tonnes of garbage to the islands over the next five years . |
| 85 | As to the enforcement of lorry weights , we have doubled the number of inspections over the past five years . |
| 86 | Darman 's claim that this would save $47,000 million on social spending over the next five years drew a sceptical response from opposition Democrats , who feared that it masked a real intent to cut back on social programmes . |
| 87 | Griffith , is to head a West Indies Cricket Board of Control special committee to ‘ devise a strategic plan covering the Board 's operation over the next five years ’ . |
| 88 | The maximum number of new shares which may be issued under the schemes is restricted to 5% of the issued ordinary share capital over the first five years ending in 1991 and thereafter 3% over any three year period . |
| 89 | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the trend in United Kingdom export performance over the past five years . |
| 90 | In the new company , Gardner Merchant Services Group , the managers have an initial eight per cent stake , with the prospect of up to 20 per cent if their performance over the next five years justifies it to the rest of the equity holders . |