Sentence examples for Modest sold from inspiring English sources

As sushi developed in its more familiar form in the 19th century, it remained modest, sold as a street snack.

Concern about auctions of new Treasury securities prompted modest selling of short-term issues.

What had started 24 hours earlier, with a modest sell-off in stock markets in Asia, had turned into Wall Street's blackest day since the 1987 crash.

Now come the reinforcements: a vow to recapitalise the banking system; modest selling of foreign reserves; and some fancy footwork on the accounting front to allow lenders to hide a few losses.

"The key question is what happens on Monday, and whether the markets will experience a modest sell-off once the impact of the OPEC decision is behind us".

The modest punt sold well.

Extremely modest items sold brilliantly for what they were.

Ticket sales have been modest: 26,000 sold for a five-day match is a disappointment.

The rich transferred funds directly, and more modest contributors sold their cars and their best jewelry in order to send cash to Syria.

"Suffolk County had a modest goal: sell it for $10.

A modest staff sells lottery tickets and copier services.