not enough to cover
Example Sentences
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He estimates Dow will earn 42 cents a share in 2026, not enough to cover the $1.70 annual payout, but things are still moving in the right direction.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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
Head teacher Sarah Smith said the amount given per meal per child - 78p for those on free school meals - was not enough to cover the cost of food and staff.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
But when he went, and when his pretty things were sold, there was not enough to cover his debts.
From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony
