Modest sum: meaning, definitions and examples
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modest sum
[ ˈmɒdɪst sʌm ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.