Sentence examples for paid given from inspiring English sources

It may be surprising that one needed to be paid, given that Mr Prince was an internal appointee.

8.19pm GMT Morsi: detainees admitted they were paid, given guns Morsi continues: "What's unfortunate is that some who are in custody have ties to some [in political powers].

Critics counter that no bonuses should be paid, given the billions of dollars of taxpayer money that has been injected into banks and the financial system.

But some employees immediately wondered how much Ms. Amanpour would be paid, given that she was hired as ABC planned to shed employees and pare millions of dollars from its news-gathering budget.

The private sector believes these former government workers are often worth the princely sums they are paid, given how much money can be at stake when business interests intersect with public policy".

B7 Maccotta disputed press reports that Eni had paid a $646 million bonus to PDVSA, saying that Eni had agreed to a $300 million bonus, which will not actually be paid given that PDVSA owes Eni nearly $1 billion.

The smugglers we paid gave us sleeping syrup for the children, so they would be quiet".

For every £1 paid giving people the living way, government gains 50p in lower benefits, he says.

Knowing how brokers are paid gives borrowers more negotiating power, transparency and probably better deals, too.

It is hard to believe that investors would pay, given the regulatory requirements.

It seemed a small price to pay, given the bargain price.