anaemic
Americanadjective
adjective
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relating to or suffering from anaemia
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pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality
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In addition to the long-standing border conflict with its neighbour, Thailand's next administration will need to tackle anaemic economic growth, with its vital tourism industry yet to rebound to pre-Covid highs.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic, with the tourism sector vital but arrivals yet to return to their pre-Covid highs, and fast-growing Vietnam is now attracting more foreign direct investment.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
"The bottom line is that growth is anaemic – they need to massively invest," they say.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025
He became anaemic and was eventually diagnosed with mesothelioma.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024
He was a blonde, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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