Sentence examples for received handsome from inspiring English sources

For supporting Lothar, Ebbo received handsome benefices.

He received handsome tips, he wrote in his autobiography, "Don't Put Your Dreams on Hold".

Then, as now, mutual fund management companies received handsome fees from people who often had no idea whether they were getting a good deal.

Now it turns out that Mr Dean's former campaign manager, Joe Trippi, was also a partner in a firm that received handsome commissions for all this advertising.

James Creelman, a card-carrying yellow journalist, received handsome sums to publicize Thurber's conservatory, the composer she had brought to direct it and the idea of American music.

Those seeking an example of the usefulness of private money in politics might start in Arizona, where for years a "clean-election" law ensured that fringe candidates received handsome state funding.

As a transit country it would receive handsome tariff revenues.

Ms Saunders sits on the BHS board and receives handsome dividends.

Events draw participants from throughout the world, and winners of races receive handsome prizes, including large cash awards.

The fans go to be entertained, and do not begrudge the players receiving handsome rewards for their talents.

The Treasury announced it had commissioned an independent review of the reward policies at banks, but the chancellor, Alistair Darling, admitted that existing contractual obligations between RBS and its employees may mean bankers still receive handsome bonuses.