decent
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“The decent gains in this category are, in my view, a telltale sign that the consumer feels OK.”
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
"My anxiety is, decent people start believing these lies, this dystopian image of London being in decline, that we're a dangerous city, that there is no law and order," he said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Citi analysts think the numbers were in line, “demonstrating decent operating leverage from existing core business.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
NextEra Energy, Public Service Enterprise Group, Duke Energy, Constellation Energy, and Dominion Energy are all quality firms that offer clean-energy upside potential and pay decent dividends while investors await capital gains.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But once again, the only thing pulling him was the prospect of a decent night’s sleep.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing decent
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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