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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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The male driver’s injuries were described as major, while the woman’s and toddler’s injuries were described as minor to moderate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

On Friday, the University of Michigan’s March consumer survey showed that while short-term inflation expectations have ticked up, longer-term expectations remain moderate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

For people with borderline or moderate risk, clinicians may use extra tests to guide decisions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But Wall Street veteran Jim Paulsen says two current disinflationary forces “may be underappreciated and could surprisingly moderate the ultimate impact higher oil prices may have on overall inflation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Then we took the 600 South exit, heading east, in moderate, midafternoon traffic.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel