"modest" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- It may be that I have lived through an aberrant period in American history and my modest optimism is misplaced.
- "Business leaders' sudden pessimism breaks a chain of modest optimism that has lasted for well over a year," said Steven Malin, conference Board economist.
- But some modest optimism has emerged, especially since the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, visited China last month.
- Ultimately, they split the difference: the season was a failure, but it gave them reason for modest optimism.
- But there are also reasons for modest optimism.
- Speaking with candor and calm, the manager mixed a modest optimism with a consuming realism.
- Many merchants retain a modest optimism, seeing real growth of 2 percent in sales over last year.
- I regret, Mr Solana, my inability to share even in your modest optimism.
- He expressed modest optimism about the Impressionist market and felt that some new collectors were emerging.
- With a week to go before the season begins, the Knicks are enjoying modest optimism, and the Nets are fighting off a mild depression.
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