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meager

[mee-ger] / ˈmi gər /




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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

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

"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

With its meager earnings, Cheap Trick made the long drive to L.A. several times to play the Starwood in hopes of landing a record contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Now Martin hoped his meager soldiers’ pay would help him save up to buy freedom for his family.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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