pickings
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“There are slimmer pickings, and I think a lot of the opportunities that were historically available are harder to come by,” he said, regarding funding.
Even if businesses want to hire, the pickings are slimmer, especially in low-skill occupations at hotels and restaurants.
From MarketWatch
Even if businesses want to hire, the pickings are slimmer, especially in low-skill occupations at hotels and restaurants.
From MarketWatch
This year, low rainfall led to slim pickings in the West Bank, including for the tree whose many nicknames include the Elder, the Bedouin Tree and Mother of Olives.
From Barron's
“While it’s slim pickings for labor market data right now, Wednesday’s ADP update at least gave investors some reassurance that the jobs market isn’t falling apart,” writes Bret Kenwell, eToro U.S. investment analyst.
From Barron's
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