voluntary

Example Sentences

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Still, he found the interest being added on to what he owed "overwhelming", and began making voluntary repayments from the get-go.

From BBC

By the time he returned to New York, following a voluntary surrender in Concord, N.H.,

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet he still found time to carry out extra voluntary work, mentoring children in north London.

From BBC

Against this backdrop, Turk is seeking $400 million in voluntary funding from countries and donors.

From Barron's

Greater financial incentives under Customs and Border Protection’s Home program could encourage voluntary departures, and those who remain should be allowed, after careful vetting, to apply for legal residence.

From The Wall Street Journal