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measly

[mee-zlee] / ˈmi zli /


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Sure, your friend probably just wanted a measly commission.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

You’ll need to pay up ahead of time if you’d like to indulge in a measly packet of Biscoff cookies or extra salty pretzels.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

They made a measly three unforced errors in a 6-1, 6-1 semifinal wipeout of Marina’s David Tran and Alejandro Hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Energy stocks are the market’s big winners so far this year, jumping 20% when the S&P 500 is up a measly 2%.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

All that work and he’d brought home a measly two bushels.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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