modest
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One exception: The premium segment is expected to have modest growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
At the same time, several countries with relatively modest production volumes were found to be highly exposed to random disruptions and lacked sufficient resilience to respond effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
This modest trawler, the Rose of Nevada, no longer contains its doomed crew and yet here it is, without explanation and ready for new fishermen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
That more modest multiple still points to a $100 stock within a year.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
“I’m just telling you I’m available for consultation…for a modest fee, of course.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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