These proposed putting an end to the independent treasury, the establishment of a new national bank, and a tax increase on imports.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

One of his promises was to fight a fare increase on what was known as the M.T.A.subway system.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

On Thursday,the Security Council approved a resolution to increase efforts toward a world without nuclear weapons.

VOA: special.2009.09.26

She says the increase in income has a huge effect on the whole community as well.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

But recently there's been an increase of retaliatory attacks by people on the other side, including a slightly mysterious group called the Invisible Commandos who've been operating against Gbagbo."

VOA: special.2011.04.02

"The main effect of the Internet on language has been to increase the expressive richness of language, providing the language with a new set of communicative dimensions that haven't existed in the past."

VOA: special.2010.01.28

That risk was based on smaller studies." A study on Avandia funded by GlaxoSmithKline published last year, found no increase in heart attacks.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

Analysts blame the sharp increase on the turbulent national elections and a re-emerging Taliban facing a surge of U.S.troops, determined to take the provinces.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

But the increase in obesity has had a disproportionate impact on Americans' health and longevity.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

The result has been some progress on the ground, but also a sharp increase in U.S.casualties, with more than in just the last three months.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

A economists say higher food prices will only increase the problems faced by the region's poor, who are highly dependent on rice as a staple food.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

India hopes a massive increase in cleaner nuclear power will help it to check greenhouse gas emissions and cut its dependence on oil, most of which it imports.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"I think history throughout the world, when it comes to law enforcement taking on organized crime, always shows an increase or a spike in violence as you confront them."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

"The main effect of the Internet on language has been to increase the expressive richness of language, providing the language with a new set of communicative dimensions that haven't existed in the past,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

Republican opposition was not a surprise, with all but one rejecting the bill on grounds that it would sharply increase the federal deficit, raise insurance costs, and give the government control of the health care system.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08