Sentence examples for instead modest from inspiring English sources

Those that have, such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla)., have said they oppose paid leave guarantees -- and support, instead, modest tax breaks for companies that offer paid time off.

Instead, modest, low cost, and replicable changes can be made in each of the settings within the community.

They do sound science and refrain from appearing too colorful but tend instead to be rather modest and shy.

She lived in Jakarta without the handsome perquisites of most expatriates, choosing instead a modest high-rise apartment where her most frequent visitors were Indonesians.

Instead, more modest changes will be made, including a "reimagined" configuration of the hall, and alterations aimed to make the lobbies and public spaces more welcoming.

Better Together's are generally weightier as they list the risks of independence and instead promise modest reform, known as devo max (no details yet).

Mr Taylor put forward instead a modest proposal that has been around for years: borrowing countries should be encouraged to include clauses in bond contracts that make them easier to reschedule.

The unions achieved one of their most important goals by avoiding the major concessions on health coverage that management wanted, agreeing instead to modest increases in medical co-payments.

In private, Miliband talks much about his belief that the voters are not in the mood for euphoric promises, but instead want modest change in which they can believe.

He said that since opening the clinic he has deferred his $100,000 annual salary, surviving instead on modest rental income from property he owns and the generosity of family members.

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