more modest
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A rough calculation suggests that last year’s cityide overall homelessness number would have still have been an increase, but by a more modest rate of just under 1.9%, not 3.4%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Revenue rose 9% to $1.39 billion, above analyst forecasts of a more modest rise to $1.37 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Her first house or apartment may be more modest than she would have hoped.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Sales are booming for homes that cost $1 million or more," Long said, but were "a lot more modest in the middle tier and, especially, the more affordable homes."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Chronicler accounted for a sizable, though more modest amount.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
