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slight

[slahyt] / slaɪt /






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These large declines were not seen in the rest of the country, where the number of private sector workers remained stagnant most months or saw slight increases.

From Los Angeles Times

Though there’s been a slight uptick for those over 50, divorce has been in decline nationwide since the early 1980s, according to the Pew Research Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Electricity unit rates are rising, offset by a slight fall in gas rates, meaning that heavy users of electricity will see the biggest impact.

From BBC

But in the months that followed the accident, when Dan was in hospital, even the slightest movement in his toes gave the couple hope things would change.

From BBC

It also voiced its "regret" that the United States had made "such an important decision without the slightest prior consultation".

From Barron's