Modest sum: meaning, definitions and examples

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modest sum

 

[ ˈmɒdɪst sʌm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A moderate or reasonable amount of money.

Synonyms

adequate funds, moderate sum, reasonable amount

Examples of usage

  • He offered a modest sum for the painting.
  • She inherited a modest sum from her grandmother.
  • We raised a modest sum for charity.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A small or humble amount of money.

Synonyms

humble sum, limited funds, small amount

Examples of usage

  • She only had a modest sum in her savings account.
  • He was able to afford the car with a modest sum saved up.

Translations

Translations of the word "modest sum" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quantia modesta

🇮🇳 छोटी राशि

🇩🇪 bescheidene Summe

🇮🇩 jumlah sederhana

🇺🇦 скромна сума

🇵🇱 skromna suma

🇯🇵 控えめな金額

🇫🇷 somme modeste

🇪🇸 suma modesta

🇹🇷 mütevazı miktar

🇰🇷 적은 금액

🇸🇦 مبلغ متواضع

🇨🇿 skromná částka

🇸🇰 skromná suma

🇨🇳 微薄的金额

🇸🇮 skromna vsota

🇮🇸 hófleg upphæð

🇰🇿 қарапайым сома

🇬🇪 მოკრძალებული თანხა

🇦🇿 mütevazı məbləğ

🇲🇽 suma modesta

Etymology

The word 'modest' comes from the Latin word 'modestus', meaning 'restrained or virtuous'. The term 'sum' originates from the Latin word 'summa', which means 'total or amount'. When combined, 'modest sum' refers to a reasonable or humble amount of money.