meager

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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

Some people wanted to see Simpson punished, while others viewed his acquittal as vindication, however meager, for decades’ worth of societal abuse.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

ADP said businesses created a meager 22,000 new jobs in January, suggesting little improvement in a fragile labor market in which work has become much harder to find.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

The worry is they are building more computing power than they will be able to monetize, and returns on investment could be meager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Eventually, Bobby sent 10 percent of his meager chess earnings to the Church.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady