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modicum

[mod-i-kuhm, moh-di-] / ˈmɒd ɪ kəm, ˈmoʊ dɪ- /


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Only “WNBA,” with its narcotic synths and modicum of hooks, invites repeated plays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That would require the film to be conceived, shot and edited with even a modicum of foresight.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Bonds could provide jittery investors with a modicum of safety and income as well.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Yes, traders may be overweight the sector, and parts are richly valued in terms of price-to-earnings multiples, but such factors have caused only a modicum of exposure reduction by investors so far.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

During the 1980s Fischer made a number of impressive ascents that earned him a modicum of local renown, but celebrity in the world climbing community eluded him.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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