modest
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“Inflows are booming, supported by robust earnings growth, still modest overall equity positioning and elevated buyback activity,” the Deutsche Bank strategists said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
But before those modest movies became big hits, the first six months of the year boasted plenty of outstanding films to offer viewers fatigued by more of the same.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Last year's summit in Brazil ended with a modest pact that failed to explicitly mention fossil fuels and many nations fear a repeat unless stronger leadership is shown.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
World Cup markets, is expecting a modest boost in business from the matches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Some hang limp from laundry lines as thin and worn as thread; others are nailed clumsily to the doors of modest mud-brick homes not so unlike my own.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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