decent
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That meant that through one's career, we earned entitlements to a decent pension set at a fixed proportion of salary.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
With the exception of Ms. Bening and Mr. Harris—he playing the town’s wise vet, Everett—there isn’t a decent actor within a day’s ride of Dutton Ranch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Nsubuga described his neighbour as "a decent guy" who appeared to have mental health issues.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Nothing wrong with being out of ideas, you know. Your project Can Black Holes Really Freeze Time? was a decent attempt”—Tamika shrugged—“but we can’t all win first place.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing decent
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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