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
The plans came with annual caps of $75,000 in benefits, not enough to cover treatments for some major diseases.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024
Mud from the sloughing tires of the transports spattered him, but not enough to cover him.
From Young Hilda at the Wars by Gleason, Arthur
