more modest
Example Sentences
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But those with more modest means can also grow their own nest eggs bigger than they might think.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
In other words, raises are still coming for many workers — but the average size of those pay bumps is becoming more modest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
He adds that the funding gap created by the DIP fits in the more "modest" category by historic standards of spending decisions taken between Budgets.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Joint entered Tuesday’s match with a slightly more modest resume.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Below that, in more modest lettering, Fine Food.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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