Shootings dropped 16 percent, to 26 from 31, after a sustained increase over several weeks.

But he added, "We won't see a sustained increase until spring."

Although an immediate success, the live episode did not bring about a sustained increase in ratings.

This is the first sustained increase in 25 years.

From then on there was a sustained increase in output and productivity, which has continued through to the 1980s.

This led to a sustained increase in research activity over the next two decades.

Monetary inflation is a sustained increase in the money supply of a country.

Such high and sustained increases were unusual in the region.

I support this report's calls for a sustained increase in development aid.

First, the house price boom started earlier and saw more sustained increases.