Sentence examples for received comfortable from inspiring English sources

Strong collusive bonds were built between the industry and regulators by the practice of "amakudari," or " descent from heaven," in which retired government officials received comfortable jobs at the companies they regulated.

These persons received comfortable apartments, the use of state vacation facilities, automobiles with drivers, medical care at secret high-quality clinics, preferred admission of family members to universities, access to generally unavailable food and consumer goods at low prices, possibilities for travel abroad, and generous retirement pensions.

We just need to be able to enjoy our work without being subjected to overwork and undue stress, and receive comfortable living wages in return for our contributions so we can enjoy our lives in peace.

Early this year he received a comfortable advance for "The Known World" and a forthcoming collection of short stories.

The nearest I came to that was leaving Wales at 18 to study in London, which was no more than millions of students do year in year out, and I was lucky to live in a time when I received a comfortable grant.

Adams is one of the very few American composers who receive a comfortable income from commissions and royalties.

According to their numbers, if Britain's 58.8 million people decided to cash in on their country's estimated worth, they would each receive the comfortable sum of more than $150,000.

Mr. Haytaian, 63, has not announced his next move, but under a time-honored tradition in New Jersey politics, a departing party chairman receives a comfortable patronage position with a state board or agency.

Although Yingluck's Peau Thai party is expected to receive a comfortable victory when results are announced, it seemed unlikely that enough people had voted or that enough parliamentary seats would be filled to allow her to form a new government.

"Fraud" and "Don't Get Too Comfortable" received Lambda Literary Awards, an annual honor for lesbian- and gay-themed books.

Then, just as Legendre was finally getting comfortable, she received some distressing news from her financial adviser.