decent

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Members of the “Magnificent Seven” megacap tech stocks, which have struggled lately, also saw a decent rebound.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior years were wet, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The company has scraped by, he said, because it had a decent cushion before the tariffs were imposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The ITF says such low salaries indicate that the shipowners do not have labour agreements in place to ensure decent pay.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“It would take a miracle to find decent caviar in this primitive land,” he remarked on his way out, “but a plate of smoked herring would do nicely in a pinch.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood