decent
Example Sentences
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A decent sum, perhaps, on the surface of it.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The economy added a decent 68,000 jobs a month from January to March, reversing a decline in employment at the end of last year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Williams, a retired civil servant who is undergoing cancer treatment, considers her pension to be "fairly decent," but as the US cost of living has risen, she has had to dip into her savings.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Nonetheless, utility stocks today offer decent value and still have defensive characteristics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
He’s still strong, in decent shape; his moves, still fluid.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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