In fact, there is no evidence that a modest increase in rates would hurt saving.

But he said the increase had also hurt consumer confidence, making people less willing to spend.

According to the Administration, this increase would hurt 1.2 percent of American households.

Any increase in uncertified teachers could hurt a superintendent's evaluation.

But other business groups argue that an increase would hurt consumers and workers at the low end.

But the increase in oil prices hurt airline stocks.

But those increases have not hurt the box office.

Moreover, the increase in American products and franchises has not always hurt local business.

An increase in the state's credit rating during the 1994 election year would not hurt.

The increase in predators has hurt turtles particularly hard.