The phrase "as a modest amount" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small or limited quantity of something, often in a context where the amount is being downplayed or considered reasonable.
Example: "The donation was appreciated, even though it was only given as a modest amount."
Alternatives: "as a small sum" or "as a limited quantity."
"We would have what I would describe as a modest amount of amorosity, for lack of a better word," he remembers with a twinkle.
When the settlement was first disclosed in August, sports business experts described it as a modest amount of money for the NFL, which is believed to generate total annual revenue of more than $9 billion.
Besides the Dreamliner, Spirit does fuselage, engine housings and wings for all Boeing commercial airliners, as well as a modest amount in business jets.
But the extended wheelbase version of the Envoy may be a better option for buyers who want an SUV with three rows of seats as well as a modest amount of cargo area.
Sticking to a Mediterranean diet, which includes a modest amount of meat as well as plenty of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and olive oil, is just as good for cardiovascular health as going vegetarian.
But I won't care – I'll have long abandoned the web for my entertainment needs, as will anyone else with even a modest amount of disposable income, a dedicated media device or two and a hankering for the uninterrupted pleasure of watching a good story, told magnificently with nary a hint of SEO.
If we as a profession pay a modest amount each to make legal services all that makes our argument compelling".
International aid beyond the rescue phase will hopefully target overlooked communities -- often seniors and non-Japanese resident aliens -- as Operation USA did with a modest amount of medical supplies and money in Kobe.
As such, every location has a modest amount of food beyond what is consumed ― including salads, soups, main dishes, and sides.
This seems a modest amount to invest in world health, as well as world peace.
For all this TV guidance, as she calls it, subscribers will pay a modest amount on their cable bill.
