decent-sized

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Author Kent Smetters called it a “silver bullet” for low-income workers “to have a decent-sized nest egg without actually having to save more than what they already do.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The house’s footprint doesn’t take up the absolute maximum space—there’s still a decent-sized backyard—and that’s by design, DeHart said.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

Crystal cracks to a decent-sized laugh from an industry crowd unaccustomed to so much scruffy indieness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

And while malls and in-person stores have bounced back to decent-sized crowds compared to the start of the pandemic, the growing strength of e-commerce isn’t going away.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

It’s a decent-sized room, with a row of shelves along one wall holding different cleaning supplies.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks