spare
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After a shock 0.1% annualized decline in first-quarter gross domestic product, Macklem said policymakers forecast growth to resume in the second quarter – although spare capacity, or slack, will persist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Whoever’s supporting McLeod’s activities — whatever they might be other than supposedly bringing reconciliation to Republicans and Democrats — they appear to have money to spare.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
She said it was worth every battle to spare her grandson from his mother, who suffered from mental-health issues, and his father — her son — who suffered from physical and mental-health issues.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
She started making shirts three years ago as a hobby for her sister's leaving day and now creates custom designs commissioned by online customers in her spare time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“He is about six feet high, crooked-legged, stoop shouldered, spare built, and anything but handsome in the face,” the paper said.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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