as in scantily
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Recent Examples of meagerly
When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meagerly
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In contrast to Luckin's typical offerings priced at roughly $1 or $2 for an Americano or latte, the flagship store has nudged prices slightly higher for a range of pour-over and cold brew coffee drinks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hosting a Super Bowl party for 10 people is expected to cost about $140, only slightly higher than last year, according to the report.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Treasury yields were little changed on Friday immediately following the announcement, a sign investors saw little risk to inflation or the Fed's independence.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In That Time When, Popular Science tells the weirdest, surprising, and little-known stories that shaped science, engineering, and innovation.—
Amy Crawford,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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Remember how the nominally pro-labor Biden administration reacted to the threat of a railroad workers’ strike?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
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Teammates Will Richard, Moses Moody and Buddy Hield, nominally shooting guards, also fit into that bucket.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Meagerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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