modest
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Shoppers with modest incomes are expected to prioritize necessities due to inflation and reduced benefits, potentially boosting discount retailers.
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Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.
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It would be a modest retreat that still leaves flows well above long-run norms.
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Escalating U.S. military actions in Venezuela have led to a modest increase in oil prices, with Brent crude up 2.4% to $61.93.
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Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.
From Barron's
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