modestly

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Broadcom gave Wall Street a rare moment of tech sector clarity late Wednesday, topping second-quarter earnings forecasts but disappointing modestly on its near-term sales outlook.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled modestly higher following a slightly larger-than-expected inventory build.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The firm has four modestly sized single-family houses under construction and a fifth in grading.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Earlier on Monday, oil was trading modestly lower, after Tasnim News Agency reported that the U.S. appeared to accept Iran’s demand for a temporary lifting of economic sanctions during the negotiating period.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He was a fair artist and had felt modestly satisfied with the result until Kate glanced at it after class.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart