meager
Example Sentences
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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
But it’s not going to happen on her accounting clerk salary at Purina, let alone Floyd’s meager earnings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Yet after this meager performance, and weakened in the war, the regime spent the past few months repeating the same threats from before June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
When he’s not strong-arming unsuspecting customers into hidden upcharges for their cars, he’s trying to gain some control in his meager, unsatisfied life.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Seth crept ahead, staying low, using the bushes for cover, gradually making his way toward the meager line of smoke.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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