Sentences with phrase «steep increase»

But the fact that coal consumption has finally begun to level off, after more than two decades of steep increase, is a promising trend.

Suicide in 2015 was the second leading cause of death among teens ages 15 - 19 with steep increases in suicide risk from ages 14 to 20.

That's a huge jump in that one year, but it's also a continuation of a pretty steep increase in e-commerce overall.

And the primary reason for such steep increase in the number of obesity cases is that children today are consuming too many calories and exercising too little.

A number of states have reported steep increases in reported graduation rates.

Buyers of properties in flood - prone areas could face steep increases in flood insurance premiums.

And because they'll now be assessed at 100 percent of their values, some residents fear that their tax bills will experience steep increases.

Legal challenges substantially increased too, roughly doubling between the 1980s and the 1990s, and thereafter showing a pattern of continued steep increases in immigration cases but relative stability for the rest.

That's a pretty steep increase, more than you're likely to see from a single loss, but it's to make a point.

If your policy expires during a period when you need coverage you could face a very steep increase in rates.

DiNapoli's report found three agencies — those that operate large institutional facilities — saw steep increases in 2012, accounting for 67.3 percent of overtime hours statewide: the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS).

At $ 34,355 with destination, it's a pretty steep increase over the BRZ's $ 25,595 entry price — though still a deal by modern sports - car standards.

The slope factor mean, M = 0.61, p = 0.01, and factor loadings suggested that quantity x frequency of use for drinkers increased over time with a particularly steep increase between W6 and W7.

These changes (including the new preliminary proposal requirement, a switch to an annual deadline, and a cap on the number of proposals that PIs can submit per cycle) were made to protect the integrity of the merit review system, which was increasingly compromised by steep increases in proposal submissions, diminished participation of the community in the proposal review process, and flat budgets.

It says: «Given rising levels of child poverty in the UK, and much steeper increases projected for the next few years, this conclusion could not be more important or topical, especially in light of stated government commitment to promoting social mobility.

But the wind energy association said that competing technologies show even steeper increases.

Even fairly steep increases can be manageable so long as they're regular and predictable, particularly now that the share of economic activity occupied by the fossil fuels sector is at an historic low — provided the revenues are distributed or tax - shifted back to Americans.

A cyclical downturn, a sharp decline in stock prices, or an unexpectedly steep increase in real interest rates dictated by skeptical overseas investors might be the catalyst that prompts legislators to get serious.

However, Delta claims steep increase in the number of animals on flights over the last few years reflects an abuse of the policy.

Although they are the only racial group to have experienced a decline in longevity — other races enjoyed steep increases — there are still enough whites in the United States that this meant longevity fell for the country as a whole.

The Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands, which did not follow the trend towards steep increases in caesarean sections during the 1990s, 9 have a tradition of perceiving birth above all as a normal physiological process and of valuing low intervention rates.

The call for the review of the price hike, which has stoked nationwide anger toward manufacture Mylan, dovetails with a proposal included in the Senate's one - house legislation that would block steep increases in prescription medications without justification.

In the metal can segment packagers have been able to pass on steep increases in steel prices to their customers.

According to survey results, the effects of flat or reduced state, federal and local funding for schools combined with the simultaneous steep increases in the cost of pensions, health care and other expenses are continuing to deteriorate school district finances.

Under the Taskforce 1000 project, he is currently reviewing 1000 individual cases of Aboriginal children in out - of - home care to examine the systemic failings that have produced steep increases in the number of children removed not just from parents, but from culture and community.

Zillow economist Stan Humphries estimates that the average house appreciates in value around 3.5 % each year, but some areas experience steeper increases.

A pretty steep increase in sales after release, followed by a steady decline over the rest of its lifespan.3 Apple didn't have to release an iPhone in 2002 to cause the PS2 to peak; that's just how consoles sell.

ELIZABETHTOWN — President Trump's budget blueprint calls for deep cuts in domestic programming in favor of steep increases in defense spending.

The boom in the market is due to the very steep increase in demand of customers in the Far East and Russia.

Older cardholders saw an even steeper increase.

«The Harper government refused to increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), which would protect seniors from steep increases in housing, food and energy costs.

Will Dunning, chief economist for Mortgage Professionals Canada, is not anticipating a steep increase in mortgage rates for those renewing this year, however.

The company recently told analysts that prices rose most significantly for chocolate and coffee as a result of the steep increase in both cocoa and green coffee costs.

There was a steep increase in demand over the recent years as the number of pets has grown to 312.1 million.

Those are steep increases, but if you were to plot the trajectory of those markets on a treadmill, you would barely notice the change in the incline.

Sweden has seen the steepest increase in inequality over 15 years in the OECD, data showed last year, even though it remains on average more equal than other countries.

«Often in the hands of entrepreneurs or families, small businesses with up to 99 employees are typically more flexible when economic shifts occur but can lack the deep pockets to survive a major decline in the economy,» notes the Index besides a graph showing a sharp decline in wages during the worst years of the economic crisis and a steep increase over the last three quarters of last year.

While Coastal reported a $ 14 - million net loss for fiscal 2013, partly because of a steep increase in marketing costs, the company attracted the attention of a global player, Essilor, a $ 5 - billion - a-year ophthalmic - products giant that earlier this year offered to buy all of Coastal's shares for $ 430 million.

He credited the Nov. 8 passage of Proposition 64, which allows the recreational use of marijuana in California, for the steep increase in price.

This is a steep increase from the company's last valuation in 2017 of $ 12.5 billion.