Several studies of the 1990s find that higher minimum wages helped reduce poverty, albeit modestly.

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Basically, niacin is one of the few compounds known to raise HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, albeit modestly.

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Since inflation rose, albeit modestly, in 1999, this thesis will soon be tested.

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These vehicles helped GM truck sales rise, albeit modestly, by 2% in April (though they are down 3% for the year).

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And Britain has done it too, albeit modestly.

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Nonetheless, the proposal would still be a net positive for addressing climate change, albeit more modestly.

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Brazil and India are following suit, albeit more modestly.

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