meagre
Britishadjective
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deficient in amount, quality, or extent
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thin or emaciated
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lacking in richness or strength
Other Word Forms
- meagrely adverb
- meagreness noun
Etymology
Origin of meagre
C14: from Old French maigre, from Latin macer lean, poor
Example Sentences
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Germany's economy eked out meagre growth in 2025 and dodged a third straight year of recession, data showed Thursday, but Europe's languishing industrial powerhouse still faces huge challenges to return to long-term health.
From Barron's
The government is forecasting meagre growth of 0.2 percent for 2025, before the economy is expected to pick up speed this year.
From Barron's
They leased a plot in search of diamonds partly out of desperation, as their meagre incomes could not keep pace with rising household costs - let alone pay for a wedding, Mr Mohammed told the BBC.
From BBC
They said they were working 14–15 hours a day with little rest, minimal sleep, and meagre pay.
From BBC
Australia were given a meagre target of 65.
From BBC
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