anemic
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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
Still, Scott plays him as such an anemic, cold-blooded creep that it’s impressive “Hokum” gets us rooting for his survival when the people he’s offended would just as soon see him burned at the stake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
That’s because companies that are aggressively repurchasing their shares can sometimes hide their anemic revenue growth, which in turn reduces the likelihood that they can significantly increase their dividends in ensuing years.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
But what started as a robust pipeline to the presidency has gotten pretty anemic since then.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Mixed with the spin of holographic stars, glimpses of pale faces with red-tonic-lined lips wash by like anemic vampires.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing anemic
The House on Mango Street
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