meager
Example Sentences
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Indeed, Monday’s 0.9% gain for the Nasdaq Composite was meager compared with its 4.2% loss on Friday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Nevada’s welfare benefits were among the most meager in the nation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Her father secures a farm job on land nearby, and as Robin’s family settles into the meager accommodation provided for laborers, Robin sneaks off to probe the secrets of the great house.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The subdued labor market, depressed confidence, meager real income growth, and exhaustion of pandemic-era excess savings all are starting to weigh on households," he warned.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
At the far side, Taran distinguished meager clumps of wasted trees.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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