Sentence examples for earn modest from inspiring English sources
A retired chief executive, a politician whose career had run out of steam, a lawyer: a seat on a company board was a way to boost earnings and earn modest distinction.
They earn modest pay, and endorsement opportunities are rare.
A significant portion of Americans work hard to earn modest incomes.
But the sums under Mrs. Mubarak's control raised more questions because public officials, even the president, earn modest amounts.
The company is freezing the traditional plan but will allow participants to earn modest additional benefits as time passes.
Their government benefits are limited, too, because they usually earn modest salaries at Catholic schools, hospitals and parishes.
Many on his staff earned modest salaries, so he sometimes paid for their clothes himself.
As a stand-alone entity, the refinery earned modest profits during the past two quarters.
To finance itself, the group uses an entrepreneurial model: it earns modest commissions on the benefits that its members buy.
NBC earned modest ratings successes earlier in the night with "Dateline" at 8 (9.6 million) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" at 9 (11.9 million).
Even parents earning modest amounts of money make huge sacrifices to send their children to private schools, which are often better managed than public schools.
