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anemic

[uh-nee-mik] / əˈni mɪk /




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The report also highlighted anemic wage growth, which he said goes against the notion that the labor market is tightening.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

It’s a burning question, sparked again by Friday’s anemic employment report showing the country shed jobs last month even as the unemployment rate has fallen this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Veterinarians continue extensive testing to diagnose famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who remains anemic and sick with a still unknown condition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Consumer activity is anemic while debt defaults are skyrocketing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

It wasn’t much more than a meandering dirt lane, one car wide in spots, cutting through the blandness of sagebrush and ducking down to an anemic border river.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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