Sentence examples for raise sums from inspiring English sources

To bag a place at the marathon, a potential runner often has to pledge to raise sums in excess of £2,000.

Representative John Sarbanes, a Maryland Democrat who has introduced a bill to create a matching system, argues that it would allow candidates to raise sums from ordinary citizens comparable to what they might otherwise obtain from lobbyists.

These funds have accumulated controlling stakes in a range of Greek bonds, the variety of which are testimony to a time when Greece and its public entities could raise sums in markets all over the world.

Fifth Third Bancorp, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial Services, Regions Financial and SunTrust Banks need to raise sums under $2.5 billion.

And that is surely not calculated to raise the sum total of American happiness.

The firm's ability swiftly to raise vast sums for LBOs struck fear into the heart of corporate America.

But small affairs raise small sums.

Even a low rate could raise significant sums: The I.M.F.

Meanwhile, Mr. Cuomo is continuing to raise large sums.

Darling's tax on bankers' bonuses may not in itself raise significant sums.

"Universities raise considerable sums from philanthropic gifts, £560m cash in the last year," she said.