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modest proposal

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meanings of modestand proposal


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modest
adjective
uk /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ us /ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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proposal
noun[C]
uk /prəˈpəʊ.zəl/ us /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/
a suggestion, sometimes a ...
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Examples of modest proposal


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Even this modestproposal led to minimal results, if any.
A modestproposal for interpreting structural explanations.
Another, more modestproposal would be to adopt a hierarchical view of pattern ontology: if we accept some stuff into our ontology, we should also accept patterns in that stuff.
I, too, support the new clause, which is a modestproposal.
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But this is in fact a very modestproposal indeed.
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It is an extremely modestproposal, because no details have been given about the money that will be provided.
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I, therefore, say that this is a modestproposal.
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I suggested doubling the £10 above benefit, which was a modestproposal that would have cost £180 million.
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This is a small and modestproposal in the interests of ratepayers.
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This amendment, which seeks to raise the threshold at which the investment income surcharge becomes payable, is a modestproposal.
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I know that they have to fight those local authorities about this, but it is a very modestproposal.
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That is why we made a reasonably modestproposal for trade union participation.
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I have a modestproposal in this respect.
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That is a modestproposal which is not directly aimed at the press as such.
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Therefore, the only logical explanation that one could have for opposing my modestproposal is that people would fear the result of the referendum.
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The new clause is a very modestproposal.
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It made a very modestproposal at a cost of about £150.
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It is a very modestproposal to relax this restriction a little.
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I submit that this is a very modestproposal, and it is of great interest and moment to a large number of firms.
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The modestproposal before us does not meet that deficit.
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