decent

Example Sentences

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Still, the rebound in hiring in March suggested the labor market is in decent, but not great, condition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet “it appears that a decent amount of the AI uncertainty is priced” in, they add.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Sales at U.S. retailers bounced back in February after a brief weak spell, suggesting the economy is still expanding at decent speed despite a turbulent start to the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Over the past decade, the average middle-class income taxpayer's annual income has grown by around 50,000 rupees - roughly the price of a decent smartphone.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“I’m the law around here. I didn’t like you before, and I like you even less now that I know you’re only here to make trouble for this decent little town.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman