modest
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Several of Trump’s more modest initiatives, referred to by the administration as beautification projects, are complete or well underway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
While these index funds typically carry higher fees than spot ETFs, expense ratios are still relatively modest, often ranging from 0.58% to 0.75%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Industry experts had originally expected 2026 to see more modest growth.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
It’s unlikely they would cancel turbines and transformer orders just because of modest rate hikes.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
She was a hard worker, modest, and a leader of the local Komsomol, a youth communist group.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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