modest
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In Paris, the CAC 40 rose 0.2% as luxuries made modest recoveries after selling heavily earlier in the week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I live in a modest, fully paid-off home, drive an older car, have comfortable but dated and worn furniture, and buy clothes at thrift stores.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“With the stock being up 22% year-to-date, we believe a modest cut to consensus EPS is likely to weigh on the share.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
These ventures, which form the backbone of India's manufacturing sector, often operate on thin margins, where even modest pay rises can strain finances.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
She had a makeup table laden with perfume bottles and face powder compacts and various ointments in tiny pots, which given my mother’s modest practicality seemed as exotic as jewels to me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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