Meagre

Word MEAGRE
Character 6
Hyphenation mea gre
Pronunciations /ˈmiːɡɚ/

Definitions and meanings of "Meagre"

What do we mean by meagre?

Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Meagre

The word "meagre" in example sentences

These descriptions shew that the wealth and fertility of the country were praised before its beauty, and that this was only referred to in short, meagre phrases, which tell less about it than any raptures without special knowledge. ❋ Alfred Biese (1893)

As the time was Lent, we had fare that they called meagre: fish from the Vienne water, below the town, and eggs cooked in divers fashions, all to the point of excellence, for the wine and fare of Chinon are famous in ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

The percentage of blacks in top management positions increased by a "meagre" 9.5 percent between 2000 and 2006. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Lt-Gen Johan le Roux were "meagre," the CP said in a statement in Pretoria on Monday. ❋ Unknown (1994)

The state's "meagre" salary offer provided for a raise of R100 ❋ Unknown (1994)

The NUM, which is demanding a 25 per cent increase, described the offer as "meagre". ❋ Unknown (1994)

It described industry retrenchment packages as "meagre" and urged that mines be compelled to establish special funds for retrenched workers. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Nairobi were stranded when without warning, the pilots stopped work, demanding an increase in what they termed "meagre" monthly salaries and allowances. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Adding to the uncertainty, key Crucell shareholder Van Herk, which holds a 10.02 percent stake, has called the offer price "meagre" and has not said whether it will tender its shares. ❋ Unknown (2011)

September 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - Over 3,500 Karnataka government doctors Tuesday submitted their resignation protesting the "meagre" hike in salaries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr Jeyaretnam said the Government support, in terms of Medisave top-ups, was "meagre" compared to how other advanced countries provide for the less well-off. ❋ SGBoYxxx (2010)

September 28th, 2009 BANGALORE - Over 4,000 government doctors in Karnataka will resign Tuesday protesting a "meagre" hike in salaries but treatment of patients will not be affected as they have given two weeks 'time to authorities to accept their demand. ❋ Lauran Neergaard (2010)

The National Council Against Smoking, however, bemoaned the "meagre" increase and "a policy which keeps tobacco taxes low and so favours the tobacco companies at the expense of public health and government revenues". ❋ Unknown (2010)

While the owners of over 1,200 acres accepted the monetary compensation, others challenged the acquisition and rejected the compensation calling it "meagre". ❋ Unknown (2009)

So what can Porter mean when he describes the HRA as "meagre"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

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