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meager

[mee-ger] / ˈmi gər /




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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

And as musicians rely on longer and often more expensive tours to offset meager streaming income, the analysts said promoters sometimes make performances abroad part of the package.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Similar meager numbers have been found in other states, such as Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Iowa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, the IMF warned that a number of countries were already struggling with meager foreign reserves and "limited market access," making them vulnerable to "dangerous" debt shocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Raising small amounts of cash gave the enslaved people a chance to supplement their meager food and clothing allowances.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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