modestly

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Price pressures were mixed across components: food inflation—a major driver of recent price growth—decelerated, while energy prices fell more modestly reflecting the expiration of government subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The euro only rose modestly against the dollar after the U.S. and Iran agreed an interim peace deal as the implications of the agreement and the Fed’s reaction were unclear, Commerzbank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

No, argue strategists at JPMorgan, who offer this chart showing that net equity issuance will only modestly deteriorate due to a wave of stock buybacks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Broadcom gave Wall Street a rare moment of tech sector clarity late Wednesday, topping second-quarter earnings forecasts but disappointing modestly on its near-term sales outlook.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Yes,” replied Harriet modestly, but not fearfully—“I must say that I have.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen