modest
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Canada is not expected to retaliate further, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying earlier this month that the impact the import bans will have on Canada's economy is "modest".
From BBC β Sep. 29, 2026
While a modest correction is probable in the near-term, RBC Capital Markets’ analysis of previous significant market drawdowns finds many of the telltale signs are lacking at present.
From The Wall Street Journal 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
You give back, even when you have a modest amount to give.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 25, 2026
Having come from very modest circumstances myself, I could definitely understand their point.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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