Sentence examples for token sum of from inspiring English sources

Several senators said that initiative would provide a token sum of money, which taxpayers were likely to save, not spend.

He promised a token sum of money—$60m to help alliances of employers, colleges and unions to organise more training.

The Boy Scouts erected the ornate building and since 1928 have leased the land from the city for a token sum of $1 a year.

In 1932 the Lausanne Conference proposed to reduce reparations to the token sum of 3,000,000,000 marks, but the proposal was never ratified.

The novel ends with Robert sending his mother – hopeful that "Bobby" might return to America and support her – a token sum of money.

Several months later — after paying the token sum of one Swiss franc, or about 90 cents — he is the proud owner of four ski lifts, two trail groomers and a restaurant on 12 miles of ski slopes.

He also left token sums of money to people he believed might think they deserved more substantial legacies, and whose potential pain he wanted to soothe.

Cost: $1,000, for tape, a token sum for camera talent and, of course, food for the energetic teen and professional video crew at brainstorming sessions and on location.

But the fine, a token sum for a firm the size of Goldman, caused a stir among the agency's commissioners.

All participants of the FGDs were reimbursed a small token sum for their transport expenses.

Although Mr. Spaulding is opposing one of the nation's most prominent Democrats, sources here and in Boston re ported that none of the Repub lican finance groups had sent even a token sum to Massachu setts.