meager
Example Sentences
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Pharmacies, supermarkets and other businesses were ransacked, said residents, some of whom complained of the slow and meager post-quake aid coming from authorities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Her father secures a farm job on land nearby, and as Robin’s family settles into the meager accommodation provided for laborers, Robin sneaks off to probe the secrets of the great house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
And as musicians rely on longer and often more expensive tours to offset meager streaming income, the analysts said promoters sometimes make performances abroad part of the package.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The settlement required Sun’s firm to pay a meager penalty of $10 million but didn’t require an admission of wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
She maneuvered the quiver to a good position, where she could reach her meager handful of arrows easily.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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