Sentence examples for achieve modest from inspiring English sources

THE moves on both sides of the Atlantic helped stock funds achieve modest fourth-quarter gains.

"We now believe that the economy is likely to achieve modest growth of around 0.2-0.3 0.2-0.3r-on-quarter in the third quarter and could well dodge contraction in the fourth quarter".

Other niches that Mr. Paulsen would consider include market-neutral and other alternative funds, which try to achieve modest returns with minimal risk, and real estate and commodity funds, in case the Fed loses control and inflation begins to stir.

(Lip-synching members of boy bands? Money managers who bet clients' retirement savings on subprime-mortgage-backed securities?) Far more numerous are talented people who work very hard, only to achieve modest earnings.

Mining capital expenditure is a much-told tale but we argue Weir Minerals' unique assets mean it is not directly correlated to the mining cycle and can achieve modest growth.

There are some worthy energy initiatives that could achieve modest reductions in emissions, but the budget is silent on what Obama will do to aggressively reduce carbon pollution by the biggest emitters, like power plants and automobiles.

Shriver has published six previous novels which achieved modest sales and garnered scant attention.

Cuban efforts to promote private enterprises and expand private employment had achieved modest if uneven success.

Before opening Maxwell's Plum, Mr. LeRoy dabbled in the arts, achieving modest renown as a producer, writer and director.

For decades, numerous small-scale efforts to introduce improved stoves in countries like China, India and Nepal have achieved modest gains.

Masato Yoshii and Tsuyoshi Shinjo achieved modest success, but the Mets did not land Ichiro Suzuki, or the right Matsui, or even Nomo at the right point in his career.