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meager

[mee-ger] / ˈmi gər /




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Poor Mr. Biswas, a man of meager prospects but irrepressible pride, must suffer through a series of demeaning dwellings to which his in-laws, the emasculating Tulsis, confine him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Sosa said his job is to find ways to feed the most vulnerable people in the city, including doctors and professionals now living on meager pensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

City lawmakers proposed lengthy exemptions, which led to meager revenue estimations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The massive valuation stands in contrast to SpaceX’s relatively meager financials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Here I was alone on this island in the middle of nowhere, stripped of whatever meager possessions I had ever owned.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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