More caution, more prudence, more modest living.
He's modest, lives simply, and works hard".
He said he earns a very modest living exhibiting "display" sands in classrooms and at museums.
There is almost no way anyone can make even a modest living out of teaching in this sector.
The Frayns' modest living standard suddenly rises to the level of petite bourgeoisie as they move from a rented home named Duckmore into nicer digs named Chez Nous.
These are people who do not seek to avoid paying this contribution; they simply have no other chance to earn even the most modest living.
Wealth taxes are harder to avoid, close the gap between rich and poor, and, if income taxes are reduced accordingly, reward both enterprise and modest living.
And even if Chicagoans will grudgingly admit that, theatrically speaking, their city is still second, they are quick to point out that factors like a more modest living standard and a general lack of cynicism contribute to an atmosphere that is conducive to both enthusiasm for putting on a show and the percolation of artistic promise.
There's no luxury in the garden-style apartments of Langley Park, Md. But with rents averaging $1,300 a month for two bedrooms, they offer residents modest living in the heart of a vibrant Latino enclave, with easy access to 11 bus lines.
He just made a very modest living entertaining people and that's what he's enjoying doing".
Economic growth of 9% to 10%, necessary to bring electricity to all households and offer a modest living standard to all citizens in the next two to three decades, cannot be achieved without significant increase in aggregate emissions.
