By contrast, the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council operates on a modest scale, providing an independent review of budgetary plans and performance.
Russia may be prepared to cooperate on a modest scale on Iran -- but only if the U.S. forgoes the defense of Europe.
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The deficit ends four years when it could claim to be in surplus, on a modest scale, assuming a large share of oil revenue and not including capital spending.
Contrast that with Google, which also has a cash pile, though more modest in scale.
The landscape is dotted with houses, modest in scale and simple in design.
The buildings, all modest in scale, examine themes of modernity and nature.
Not only is the scale relatively modest, the measures themselves (such as cutting military spending and tightening welfare payments) are sensible.
It is not without its awkward moments, and its scale is truly modest.
Mr. Bush's more modest trip to India is not on the scale of those visits, and it's doubtful that it will do much for his legacy.
On a cosmic scale, the odd meteorite shower is a fairly modest event.
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Or she could make a portfolio sale to a large scale institution like TIAA-Cref or an endowment like Harvard, which are known to have a modest preference for farmland.
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