For another, he said he was entitled to a larger raise than he had received.

However his tight opponent made a large raise, indicating a likely overpair to the board.

Boddicker's raise of $2,491,667 is the largest raise among players who are signed for next season.

Many teachers denounced the deal, though, saying they deserved a large raise without having to make concessions.

Would an employee shout something like that at his boss, particularly after he had just been promised a large raise?

Make the playoffs, win a couple of rounds, everyone not only remains eligible, you also get a large raise.

But if you work in a small company, you can ask for a larger raise.

I agree that you have performed well, but 20 percent is a large raise.

And second, find a way to withhold part of the alarmingly large raise granted the teachers' union.

If times were not so tough, you would definitely merit a large raise.