1.   A lot of people get a small raise and a few people lose their jobs.

2.   But instead of demanding higher wages, forcing companies to raise prices to cover higher labor costs, workers are settling for very small raises.

3.   But where before they gave parched workers two bottles of soda a day, they do not now, in effect taking back even that small raise.

4.   Clinton and the Coalition recommend a small raise in the basic premium for Medicare beneficiaries, less than what the Republicans want.

5.   Even though many of the best free agents took pay cuts or had to settle for small raises, they were still signed by big-market clubs.

6.   In recent years, top executives and weak-willed board members have been heaping riches upon themselves while handing out pitifully small raises to workers.

7.   Small raises are another.

8.   Starting in July, taxpayers will also receive the equivalent of a small raise as the government begins withholding less money from paychecks.

9.   Such small raises will push Americans to hunt harder for bargains to boost their buying power.

10.   Wingers Benoit Hogue and Bill Huard each signed one-year contracts for small raises.