Example sentences of "unable to pay the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sadly , Fiji , unable to pay the travel bill , had to pull out of the tournament , while the organisers had to chip in a hefty contribution to secure the presence of the New Zealanders . |
| 2 | We are unable to pay the artist for the use of his or her painting , but we do offer 200 complimentary cards . |
| 3 | We are unable to pay the artist for the use of his or her painting , but we do offer 200 complimentary cards . |
| 4 | Policyholder sues friend and the court awards damages to Policyholder , but friend has no insurance in force and is unable to pay the award . |
| 5 | A number of women with no income have been sent to prison because they were unable to pay the poll tax . |
| 6 | The consequence to which a statutory demand leads if not complied with is a presumption that the debtor is unable to pay the debt in question . |
| 7 | I take the point made by the hon. Member for Renfrew , West and Inverclyde ( Mr. Graham ) , that many people are unable to pay the community charge . |
| 8 | Unable to pay the rank and file an adequate salary , the government had been compelled to allow these semi-professional soldiers to engage in petty trade and handicraft and to farm a small plot of land . |
| 9 | This is less satisfactory for the vendor , however , as it will remain liable as tenant of the landlord and there is a risk that in years to come the purchaser may be unable to pay the rent . |
| 10 | By the end of that month Charlie was almost wiped out and once again unable to pay the rent . |