Sentence examples for token contribution to from inspiring English sources

And then there was the recent decision of Gordon Brown's government not to make even a token contribution to the eurozone's new €450bn bailout fund, which caused resentment; Poland and Sweden, though outside the euro, made modest contributions.

Britain's diminished military capabilities leave it unable to make more than a token contribution to the war effort.In economic terms, this policy produces a negative externality Mr Blair gets the moral benefit but bears none of the costs.

Some 6 million households have enrolled thus far, paying a token contribution to cover hospital and other medical expenses.

Far from a fighting coalition, the arrangement is a payment on Cold War debts to the US, a token contribution to the symbolic "war of perceptions" projecting an image of multilateralism.

What we have now is a situation where welfare payments are token contributions to people's needs.

In each round, the three group members earned 0.5 money units for each token contributed to the project, regardless of the individual contribution.

(A Columbine survivor's lawsuit against Solvay was settled out of court, without any admission of liability, and resulted in a token contribution from Solvay to a charity).

It will be very difficult to persuade other developed countries to raise the needed dollars if the wealthiest of nations is willing to make only a token contribution.

But, once again, the affordable component has been mysteriously waived, replaced with 285 flats for solely private sale, while the Section 106 contribution has been reduced from an agreed £16m to just £477,000 – a token contribution towards transport improvements.

School Management Committees are asked to commit to a nominal monthly fee as a token contribution.

In one pitch meeting where a portfolio company sought a billion-dollar growth round, Andreessen raised his arms overhead and made an explosive sound to warn of what can happen when your valuation vastly exceeds your revenues: "Thanks for playing — game over!" The company went on to secure its round, with only a token contribution from a16z.