not enough to cover
Example Sentences
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Under EU rules, the public deficit -- when government revenue is not enough to cover spending -- must not be above three percent of gross domestic product.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
A million vaccines are due to arrive in South Africa from Argentina at the weekend, but they still have to be distributed and that is not enough to cover the whole country.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
In a May Bankrate survey, 24% of people had no emergency savings, while 30% of people had some but not enough to cover the recommended minimum of three months’ expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
It was enough to trigger an embarrassing spectacle — children losing their meals mid-lunch — but not enough to cover the gap in a system designed to make schools responsible for costs they can’t control.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2025
Put some salt on the top; and when that is turned to brine, if not enough to cover the butter entirely, add some strong salt and water.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
