modicum

Example Sentences

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“There was a kind of pent-up demand for a modicum of good news,” said Phil Blancato, chief market strategist at Osaic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bonds could provide jittery investors with a modicum of safety and income as well.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Yes, traders may be overweight the sector, and parts are richly valued in terms of price-to-earnings multiples, but such factors have caused only a modicum of exposure reduction by investors so far.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Marco takes Chandresh’s arm and pulls him into a quieter corner, standing with his back to the courtyard to provide a modicum of privacy.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern