lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
leanness
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a word derived from
lean.
Example Sentences
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However, analysts are still trying to decide whether a shift toward operational leanness will revive the videogame software maker’s struggling stock, which has cratered more than 60% this year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Your novel, as translated by Sam Bett, has a leanness in its language and imagery that is reminiscent of a great manga or a movie script.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
In terms of leanness, the campaign is cutting a third of its staff.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2023
Like Cash’s life, there’s a rawness and a poetic leanness to Rendon’s prose.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
He was still sleeping quietly, but Sam was now struck most by the leanness of his face and hands.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
