Sentence examples for amount for the amount from inspiring English sources

But turnout was "a good amount for the amount of cold," said Ron Moten, program director at Check It.

L. 111 325 substituted "Except in the case of a publicly offered regulated investment company (as defined in section 67(c)(2)(B)), the amount" for "The amount" in first sentence and inserted "(other than a publicly offered regulated investment company (as so defined))" after "regulated investment company" in second sentence.

Use the recommended amount for the amount of starch to be broken down.

familyfunds (household) (amount) : Sets the amount of money for the said family.

If you want to write, if you are a young writer and nobody knows you, find a job that pays you the most amount of money for the least amount of hours, so that you have the most amount of time left over to write.

L. 107 16, § 401 e), substituted "In the case of a contributor who is an individual, the maximum amount the contributor" for "The maximum amount which a contributor" in introductory provisions.

"Get three independent contractors and ask them if we did the right amount of work for the right amount of money she gave us, and they'll tell you we're right in line".

The British, who were more sympathetic to the American position than most, thought that the Americans managed to attract the maximum amount of stick for the minimum amount of obstinacy.

He stood up from behind a desk, backed by a wall of books (sample title: "The Power of Nice"), took my hand and applied the ideal amount of pressure for the ideal amount of time: a better handshake than any I could recall.

It's hoping for a maximum amount of gain for the least amount of pain.

Not each startup gets the same amount of cash for the same amount of equity (i.e. $50,000 for 6percentt of the company).