The drops, while significant, were still modest by historical standards.

But it's relative; they're modest by most standards these days.

The film was given a budget of $4.5 million, modest by Hollywood standards at the time.

Still, the recent job gains remain modest by many measures.

Although modest by modern standards, this was a significant initiative for its time.

So far, in fact, the manufacturing recovery has been modest by past standards.

Subsequently, the rate of increase has been more modest, although still high by international standards.

But this was quite enough for Good, who is modest by nature.

The photograph, though large in this show, is modest by Adams's standards.

While encouraging, last year's level of construction was modest by past standards.