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thinner

[thin-er] / ˈθɪn ər /






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Searle lives with a rare eyesight condition called Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy - which affects vision by causing the optic nerve to become progressively thinner.

From BBC

But the country still has millions of well-to-do shoppers who can afford to splurge on, say, a $6 package of Sam’s Club-exclusive Oreos, with thinner cookies and more cream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Groceries cost more, time feels thinner and the idea that eating well — both pleasurable and nourishing — should be attainable on a modest budget can feel almost quaint.

From Salon

Researchers have achieved a significant step forward in quantum computing by developing a device that is almost 100 times thinner than the width of a human hair.

From Science Daily

Small businesses’ margins and cash reserves are typically thinner than those of large corporations, making it harder for them to absorb higher costs.

From The Wall Street Journal