meager
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Indeed, Monday’s 0.9% gain for the Nasdaq Composite was meager compared to its 4.2% loss on Friday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
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
City lawmakers proposed lengthy exemptions, which led to meager revenue estimations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
Minka Levinsky was a girl who worked in a sweatshop to help her ailing mother make their meager rent.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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