meager

[US]/ˈmiːɡə/
[UK]/ˈmiːɡər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.lacking in quantity or quality; thin or lean
n.an insufficient amount

Phrases & Collocations

meager income

meager resources

meager meal

meager salary

meager support

meager results

meager prospects

meager benefits

meager offerings

meager performance

Example Sentences

his salary was meager, barely enough to cover his expenses.

they offered meager support for the project, which hindered its progress.

the meager harvest left many families struggling to survive.

despite his meager resources, he managed to achieve great things.

she received a meager amount of food at the shelter.

the meager results of the experiment were disappointing.

his meager attempts at humor fell flat.

they lived on a meager budget, struggling to make ends meet.

the meager details in the report raised more questions than answers.

with only a meager amount of time left, they had to hurry.

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