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
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
With six children between the ages of nine and 20, she relies on the wages of two sons, but their salaries are not enough to cover the family's basic expenses.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
But that’s still not enough to cover the cost of housing, she told me, and she’s given up on government help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
White potatoes, after being pared, should be put in a stew-pan over the fire with a little boiling water, but not enough to cover them.
From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith
