modest contribution

collocation in English

meaningsofmodestandcontribution

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modest
adjective
uk
/ˈmɒd.ɪst/us
/ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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contribution
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make ...
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(Definition ofmodestandcontributionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmodest contribution

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This book makes amodestcontributionin giving attention to this subject, but it by no means provides satisfying answers to the main issues.
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To repeat, the present lecture is an old academic'smodestcontributionto that effort.
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Given the substantially low level of public investment in secondary education, secondary schools can only makemodestcontributionto student learning with their limited resources.
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Amodestcontributionof this paper is the proposal of a new regression model also based on the principle of energy conservation.
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The present exercise is meant to be amodestcontributionto the debate which is at the very heart of that struggle.
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This article tries to make amodestcontributionto the debate on 'organized voting'.
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Calculations demonstrate that all of the unfunded liabilities associated with modern pay-asyou-go public pension programs can be eliminated under both approaches even at amodestcontributionrate.
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Calculations demonstrate that all of the unfunded liabilities associated with modern pay-as-yougo public pension programs can be eliminated under both approaches, even at amodestcontributionrate.
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Calculations show that all of the unfunded liabilities associated with modern pay-as-you-go public pension programs can be eliminated under both approaches, even at amodestcontributionrate.
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It is hoped this theme issue will be amodestcontributionto what is likely to be the considerable growth of transnational regional studies in future years.
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This programme can make only amodestcontribution, however.
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But one distinguished lady out of 15 members seems a verymodestcontributionfrom women.
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This is amodestcontribution, to help the industry get over difficult circumstances.
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I am particularly touched by some of the remarks that have been made about my ownmodestcontribution.
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In fact what is possible is a verymodestcontribution.
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The motorist also makes amodestcontributionto the capital cost of providing the tunnel.
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These regulations make amodestcontributiontowards reducing the waiting lists.
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Apart from a couple of questions in the other place and mymodestcontribution, they have given no information voluntarily.
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I am also grateful for the opportunity to make amodestcontributionat the start of this very significant year.
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It should also make amodestcontributionto labour market flexibility and the ability of business to respond to changed economic and social conditions.
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