thin
Example Sentences
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Because gas stations typically operate on thin profit margins during price spikes, they often use the wholesale dip to recoup some of their losses.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Twenty-five cents bought a cup of coffee, a piece of pie and one of the thin, crispy hamburgers that would make Pennington a legend in Northern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Its thin atmosphere and dusty terrain create an environment where constant motion generates electrical energy.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
For condominiums, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac blacklist buildings with significant deferred maintenance or thin reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
They run at a gallop, thrusting their thin legs ahead of their bodies, two powerful legs at a time.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
