Sentence examples for backs a large from inspiring English sources

The repurchases are important to taxpayers, because — through Fannie, Freddie and the Fed — the government now owns or backs a large number of problem loans and related securities.

Germany, which backs a large amount of the money going to Spain, said the package would have strings and would be overseen by the same "troika" - made up of European Commission officials, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - that monitors Portugal, Ireland and Greece.

I knock back a large mug of it and everything goes warm and fuzzy.

The Red Wings would have to take back a large contract -- most likely Eric Lindros -- in return.

Mitt Romney easily beat back a large field of challengers and secured a majority of delegates well before the convention.

Rosa Guy will give you back a large part of the memory of those years that you've been missing".

The Mets are resigned to being unable to trade Ventura without taking back a large salary in return.

They brought back a large breakfront, paintings and drawings, a cocktail napkin signed by Frank Sinatra, Oriental rugs.

The dam holds back a large part of the river's seasonal flood flow to generate hydroelectricity for cities and provide irrigation water for some farmers.

Yahoo, a troubled Internet media company, plans to use the proceeds to increase shareholder value, principally by buying back a large number of shares.

He pointed out that it had a strong balance sheet, was generating a lot of cash and had recently bought back a large amount of its stock.