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meager

[mee-ger] / ˈmi gər /




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Nevada’s welfare benefits were among the most meager in the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

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

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

I tore into the food even before I hugged them, but forced myself to stop so that we could all share the meager morsels.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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