Sentence examples for a relatively modest number from inspiring English sources

In late September 2015, they created a system that would nominally see 120,000 refugees relocated from Greece and Italy to other European countries – a relatively modest number that was nevertheless hailed as a watershed moment for European migration policy.

Hendrix Creek was chosen because it is protected from the stronger currents from the bay, and because it is small enough for a relatively modest number of shellfish — oysters and ribbed mussels — to have a measurable effect.

Palliser found himself in the eye of the storm and displayed great skill in persuading Britain's partners that outright rejection of their demand would lead to a disastrous confrontation and that a relatively modest number of changes could square the circle.

Although Goldman has grown rapidly in recent years, as have other investment banks, it still employs a relatively modest number of people.The inverse relationship between size and success does not always hold true: Bear Stearns was the smallest of the Wall Street brokers, whereas JPMorgan Chase, though a titan, has come through the crisis well to date.

Neither Lowe's Companies Venture Capital nor SoloPro disclosed the value of the investment, but it's likely a relatively modest number given SoloPro's oversubscribed $1.1 million round in June.

It is worth noting that even for a relatively modest number of interconnected elements, considerable complexity, which demands a numerical solution technique, is often present.

He was willing to countenance such an exemption for the relatively modest number of Quakers, but refused to support one for the more numerous and politically connected Anglicans until it was apparent in 1735 that he would be instructed to do so.

A limitation of the current analysis is the relatively modest number of women with GIGT in the study.

In a practical setting, we expect to have observed some relatively modest number (N) of substitutions in characterized binding sites.

Families of instruments are sounded alternately in contrasted groups (e.g., brasses against woodwinds), achieving a beauty and monumentality out of all proportion to the relatively modest number and type of instruments employed.

And also by the relatively modest number of youngsters who have R-cards.