modest
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Churn, meaning the percentage of paying subscribers who cancel each year, is reasonably modest, at 15%, as well.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 28, 2026
Iran's laws ban public performances by women and require them to wear headscarves and modest clothing.
From BBC β Sep. 28, 2026
Rafael Gutierrez, a 42-year-old artist, is leading the project from his modest workshop in Lima's Carabayllo district.
From Barron's β Sep. 26, 2026
The two sides agreed a modest two-month extension to the existing trade detente, but that still leaves “issues over tariffs, agricultural purchases, rare earths, and technology restrictions unresolved,” said Chan.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 25, 2026
Over the man’s shoulder, Razi could see the beachfront, with children flying kites, and the town houses with wide verandas beginning where the more modest fishermen’s houses stopped.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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