Nothing is so frequent as to mistake an ordinary human gift for a special and extraordinary endowment. From LearnThat.org. [Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894).]
The word endowment got a bigger response than Saran Wrap or Time magazine. From Wordnik.com. [Underworld] Reference
The policyholder whose long term endowment contract. From Wordnik.com. [Some Economic Effects of the World War] Reference
Its endowment is largely spent on re-investing in its endowment. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » What To Do With Big Endowments] Reference
The endowment is given each couple of years for outstanding contributions to charitable causes. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-11-01] Reference
University of California bioscience entrepreneurs and to build a long-term endowment for the institute. From Wordnik.com. [San Francisco Business News - Local San Francisco News | The San Francisco Business Times] Reference
As you point out in the book, Harvard's endowment is gigantic, and is continuing to grow with no end in sight. From Wordnik.com. [God and Man at Harvard] Reference
It has a large endowment, which is being increased. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
"The endowment is a perpetual-care fund," Schneck said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In academic literature this is called the endowment effect. From Wordnik.com. [ModerateVoters.org] Reference
No less important an endowment was his boundless enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [A Man of Parts by David Lodge – review] Reference
LAMB: But also went through something called the endowment ceremony?. From Wordnik.com. [The Poet and the Murderer] Reference
The rock hall calls the endowment an "extraordinary" financial boost. From Wordnik.com. [www2.nbc4i.com - News] Reference
We’ve lost half of our students so far, and the endowment is worthless. From Wordnik.com. [365 tomorrows » 2009 » October : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference
And I’ll add that some endowment is pretty much untouchable for general purposes. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » What To Do With Big Endowments] Reference
There is no endowment, which is one of the obstacles to accreditation as a private school. From Wordnik.com. [SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines] Reference
University's endowment, which is among the smallest nationally for a school N.C. State's size. From Wordnik.com. [Technician RSS] Reference
All the bank wants to know is that the endowment is a healthy one for the size of the institution. From Wordnik.com. [Another Art Museum Puts Its Collection on the Block] Reference
The rituals in the temples - especially the "endowment". From Wordnik.com. [Netvouz - new bookmarks] Reference
Oh they didn't really suggest the 'endowment' is to be made by public money!???. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
HBO even has apologized to Mormons ahead of time for showing the "endowment" rite (whatever that is). From Wordnik.com. [Free Frank Warner] Reference
· See that financial resources such as endowment, cash and debt are properly managed and administered. From Wordnik.com. [CFO.com: Today in Finance] Reference
He puts his "endowment" on a large hot dog roll on a serving tray and takes the tray out to the bridal party. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
He probably brought some kind of endowment with him. ". From Wordnik.com. [Devil's Waltz]
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