slim

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In a time where investors are closely scrutinizing software-as-a-service companies against the threat of disruption from artificial intelligence, the margin for error is, if not inexistent, then very slim indeed.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There are warnings that the chances of saving him are very slim but rescuers aren't giving up.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The chances of “Buffy” finding its way back to television anytime soon after this attempt at a revival turned into a headline-making spectacle are incredibly slim.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, Li Auto, the first in the group to become profitable, recorded a slim profit amid slumping sales, underscoring how cutthroat China’s auto market has become as companies compete to introduce breakthrough technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A slim guy in a black-and-white tracksuit follows him.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas