anemic
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“For folks who don’t have a car, bus service is anemic and scary,” Lopez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
A lot of the problems stem from the Covid-19 pandemic, where the rapid expansion of government spending to protect the economy, coupled with an anemic federal infrastructure to manage it, opened the door to fraudsters.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Falling sales have also contributed to an anemic share price, which went as low as $17 in March before making a slight rebound.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
XLP has edged up around 3.5% in the past year, and has gained an anemic 20% over the past five years.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
"Quit your bellyaching," he'd say, tossing a family pack of anemic pork chops into the cart.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing anemic
The House on Mango Street
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