slim pickings

phrase

informal

: very few good things to choose from

It was slim pickings on the last day of the sale.

Examples of slim pickings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a backup center also is needed, with slim pickings there. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

While there might be slim pickings for the average voter to head to the polls on March 17, candidates are spending money to get their messages out. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Community members, concerned over slim pickings of essentials like eggs and bread, rallied around the store and started a GoFundMe in December 2024, ultimately raising nearly $63,000 for the grocery. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

That left Adelman with slim pickings at power forward, building smaller lineups around his centers for chunks of the night. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2026