modestly

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While any benefit would take time to manifest, the analysts say in a note that the changes could modestly strengthen asset quality because the share of overall lending going to property investors should decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Earlier on Monday, oil was trading modestly lower, after Tasnim News Agency reported that the U.S. appeared to accept Iran’s demand for a temporary lifting of economic sanctions during the negotiating period.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Studies suggest that periodontal therapy -- professional treatment that removes plaque, tartar, and infection below the gumline -- can modestly lower HbA1c levels.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Government data due Tuesday is expected to show that Japan’s economy grew modestly in the January-March period, supported by a recovery in U.S.-bound exports and resilient domestic consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Chanteloup was my nom de plume,” Mater Lumley said modestly.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood