decent-sized
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Author Kent Smetters called it a “silver bullet” for low-income workers “to have a decent-sized nest egg without actually having to save more than what they already do.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The house’s footprint doesn’t take up the absolute maximum space—there’s still a decent-sized backyard—and that’s by design, DeHart said.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025
Crystal cracks to a decent-sized laugh from an industry crowd unaccustomed to so much scruffy indieness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
And while malls and in-person stores have bounced back to decent-sized crowds compared to the start of the pandemic, the growing strength of e-commerce isn’t going away.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
And when Scoob takes that out, he uncovers enough shiny, sparkly, glittery stuff to surely pay for college, buy him a car, and maybe get him a decent-sized house, too.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
