Sentences with phrase «modest sum»

This is a special form of term life insurance that pays out a relatively modest sum of money after the death of the policyholder.

In fact, some of my best times come from raising modest sums in my local business community.

For decades, ordinary investors with modest sums to invest had limited options.

Such modest sums won't take an ambitious entrepreneurial venture very far.

It is a rather modest sum given that he has made more than $ 8 million in prize money and about twice that much in endorsements.

Instead, they've spent very modest sums on the likes of Marvin Sordell, Michael Kightly and Steven Reid.

But # 27,000 for a three year Oxbridge degree is a very modest sum indeed to pay back over one's career - both in terms of the experience enjoyed and in terms of the enhanced earning potential that such a degree bestows.

The bus was renovated for a relatively modest sum of USD $ 17,600 — including the purchase of the bus.

The point of this exercise is that it is possible to * passively * invest modest sums of money on a regular basis.

«Regular contributions to a UESP account of even modest sums may help make college more affordable and lessen the need to rely on student loans.»

Astorino reported a far more modest sum of $ 2.4 million after raising $ 3.4 million and spending $ 980,000.

Margin is usually a relatively modest sum proportional to the overall contract notional value in money terms.

Donating modest sums to the pro-con con effort include former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and Kerry Kennedy, the ex-wife of the governor and head of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization.

Fitted with a 174 - horsepower turbocharged and intercooled engine, a beefed - up five - speed manual tansmission and a tight suspension, the Shelby Z is a powerful machine for a fairly modest sum.

If you found an inventive, business - savvy, and optimistic non-profit, then, I think it could in theory run a newspaper with a pretty modest sum in the way of up - front costs.

I started out the Mini portfolio to show how investors can invest modest sums regularly.

Yet I have not heard of a single weather derivatives group which claims to profess weather and climate with «investment accuracy» (accurate often enough to be worth betting modest sums on) over more than a one year time horizon.

Concerning the husband's ability to pay, Hayden J expressed disbelief that he would not be able to find the money: «there is a plethora of assets from which the relatively modest sum in contemplation here could be raised quickly.

Investments in businesses, even very large businesses, through direct stock ownership on a stock exchange or through mutual funds were equally available to anyone with even modest sums to invest.

First, on average, crowdfunding projects, many of which have more to do with one - off artistic or cultural projects than for - profit businesses with growth potential, have raised very modest sums.

Understandably, many ordinary people investing modest sums may be put off by the idea of such high upfront charges.

This stays true regardless of their claim's value — whether it is potentially worth a million pounds in compensation or a much more modest sum

For relatively modest sums the federal government could pretest hundreds of programs.

Tales of graft and officials» high living, including extravagant banquets and expensive rounds on the golf course, have prompted widespread public anger because bureaucrats are meant to live on modest sums and lead morally exemplary lives.

Given the modest sums involved and that this is not new money, the effect of these policies is likely to be extremely modest.

Even with a modest sum of starting capital, given enough time the portfolio should grow nicely on its own.

Questions about higher education have attracted sufficient attention in recent years that foundations and individual donors are likely to make available the modest sums needed to get started.

Hill accepted the modest sum (Hollywood's standards, not ours) of $ 60,000 ($ 44,000) to shoot Martin Scorsese's movie because he was so keen for the role.

Relative to the more than $ 1,000 per capita the state government spends on education each year, this is a modest sum.

You can get it for free or subscribe for a modest sum.

It has been almost six decades since the world market was offered a fully realized «car of the future,» available to anyone holding the modest sum requested.

For a relatively modest sum you too can own a part of the American dream and lay the smackdown on much more expensive foreign sports cars.

The leather option isn't cheap, though, and requires you to fork over the modest sum of $ 9,400, since it's part of the Technology Package.

In recent years, however, technological advances such as ebooks and print - on - demand (POD) have enabled anyone with a computer and a modest sum of money to publish their own books, both for print and online distribution.

This seems a very modest sum to me but it has got librarians outraged and it has started a library boycott of HarperCollins.

Just give us a modest sum today, and if you get to 85 we will take care of you from there on out.

But if you convert more than a modest sum, you'll owe at least some income taxes.

I have managed over the last 20 years of contributions (good years / bad years) to accumulate a modest sum in RRSP.

When seeking a modest sum, like $ 5,000, the task is easier, with repayment terms as long as 7 years rather than the usual limit of 5 years.

Even if the loan is for a modest sum, like $ 5,000, applicants must be willing to make some compromises.

Needless to say, the world of buying and selling financial products is enormously complex, but these days it's possible to do a bit of experimenting with a modest sum of money.

They are also starting with a modest sum, so they're not likely to find an adviser who is willing to help them.

As a result, Trade Architect is a good choice for traders with some experience looking to invest a modest sum of funds.