Example sentences of "for a very modest " in BNC.
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| 1 | The taxi-driver had been born in Glasgow — our second compatriot of the night — and he took pity on ‘ two wee Scotch lassies ’ , and drove us all the way for a very modest remuneration . |
| 2 | bringing about £7 10s. at death , sufficient to pay for a very modest funeral . |
| 3 | All that for a very modest price . |
| 4 | What the stores sell is extremely good value , functionally designed and occasionally inspired furniture : attractive pieces for a very modest outlay . |
| 5 | For a very modest increase , the authority could finance the £100 million required for the strategy . |