slim
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Every year, shareholders watch the company pay off banks and Warren Buffett—to the tune of over $1.7 billion in 2025—while they receive slim dividends, costing less than $1 billion.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The chances of Beyonce releasing new music was already pretty slim heading into Evan’s scheduled trial.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The chances of Spurs picking up a win at Stamford Bridge, however, might be slim, as they have managed it just once since 1990, with a 3-1 victory in April 2018.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Counselors typically tell students to shoot their shot, if they are willing, but to be aware that the odds can be slim.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Her body was so slim and fragile one got the feeling that if she fell over she would smash into a thousand pieces, like a porcelain figure.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing slim
15 Synonyms for "Thin": An Eileen Ford (1922-2014) Tribute List
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