more modest
Example Sentences
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A rough calculation suggests that last year’s cityide overall homelessness number would have still have been an increase, but by a more modest rate of just under 1.9%, not 3.4%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
While Prenuvo and Ezra offer a whole-body MRI scan, I've opted for Neko Health, which doesn't delve quite as deeply, and comes with a more modest £299 price tag.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Shares of Intel rallied shortly after the bell on a strong 2Q beat, but are now down to more modest gains, up 2.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her first house or apartment may be more modest than she would have hoped.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I make a right turn instead, where the seats are more modest and crowded more tightly, searching for an empty row so I won’t need to sit with a stranger.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
