modest proposal

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

a plan that is not large or ambitious

proposalADJECTIVE + NOUN

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modest

Examples (10)

  • The committee presented a modest proposal for improving the staff kitchen.
  • Instead of a total overhaul, he made a modest proposal to update the existing software.
  • We started with a modest proposal to plant a few trees in the local park.
  • The architect submitted a modest proposal that fit perfectly within our tight budget.
  • She offered a modest proposal to reduce energy waste in the office.
  • The city council is currently considering a modest proposal for new bike lanes.
  • They put forward a modest proposal for a small annual salary increase.
  • His modest proposal was well-received because it was practical and easy to implement.
  • The neighborhood association drafted a modest proposal for a community garden.
  • Rather than a grand reform, the senator suggested a modest proposal to fix the current law.