modestly

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“We are intentionally leaning into investments to support this next phase of growth. While this will modestly impact near-term profitability, we expect these investments to drive accelerated growth beginning next year,” he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Yet hiring only has to rise modestly while unemployment stays low to give the economy all the support it needs to keep growing.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

He waved modestly, wearing the expression of a shy 22-year-old not used to such sudden fame at home.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

New York Fed data shows the net worths of higher-income households have grown sharply since 2023, while net worths of lower-income households have increased more modestly.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Just before the boy turns nineteen, the man in the grey suit removes him from the town house without notice, setting him up in a modestly sized flat with a view of the British Museum.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern