modest

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In a gesture of solidarity, a modest number of military personnel were deployed to Greenland this month by a handful of European countries including France.

From Barron's

When income, career stability and a large portion of net worth are tied to a single company, even a modest downturn can have an outsize impact on financial goals.

From MarketWatch

“I’m just telling you I’m available for consultation…for a modest fee, of course.”

From Literature

With the exception of therapeutic Botox, “most of the products selected were already forecast to see modest growth to more meaningful declines,” according to a note by Cantor Fitzgerald analysts.

From MarketWatch

I interviewed Bradford a couple months back and he emphasized how modest their band-building had been.

From Los Angeles Times