modest

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Much of the recent gains in bitcoin simply reflect a modest recovery after its “miserable performance” early this year, Navellier & Associates’ Louis Navellier said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I find that I miss, unexpectedly, the culture of the potluck hangout: the casual gathering built around the modest premise that everyone brings something and the group shares.

From Salon

An uptick in production, even modest, would translate into additional revenue for oil-producing states in the form of royalties and tax revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

For those caught out in the open, there are no underground car parks to dash to in this modest town.

From Barron's

Current production methods consume large amounts of costly material while delivering relatively modest yields.

From Science Daily