not enough to cover
Example Sentences
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Under EU rules, the public deficit -- when government revenue is not enough to cover spending -- must not be above three percent of gross domestic product.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
And although the government offers bonuses to retirees and public workers, the money is still not enough to cover the basic food basket.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
In a May Bankrate survey, 24% of people had no emergency savings, while 30% of people had some but not enough to cover the recommended minimum of three months’ expenses.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
It was enough to trigger an embarrassing spectacle — children losing their meals mid-lunch — but not enough to cover the gap in a system designed to make schools responsible for costs they can’t control.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025
Not only did he not do so; but, as his savings were not enough to cover the expenses of publication, he did not shrink from getting into debt.
From Jean-Christophe, Volume I by Cannan, Gilbert
