edged
Example Sentences
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The U.S. jobs market weakened toward the end of the year as labor demand slowed, a gauge of payroll employment showed Friday, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.
Lamb Weston LW -20.50%decrease; red down pointing triangle swung to a profit in its latest quarter as revenue edged up.
By the time Archer edged Boland to become the last wicket to fall, his batting average of 33 was England's second-highest behind Root.
From BBC
Canada’s jobless rate remains elevated, but has edged lower heading toward the end of the year as hiring has picked up.
—Bitcoin edged higher but remained stuck below $90,000 as it continued to struggle for a meaningful recovery.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.