Word: meagerly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...drastic freeze on federal spending. Added Congressman James Jones of Oklahoma, who heads the House Budget Committee: "Many of the elements are very close to what I've been saying have to be part of a compromise." Though White House aides found fault with the plan for its meager defense hikes and its politically explosive cuts in Social Security benefits, they were careful not to reject it outright. Domenici has made "a good-faith effort to come up with an alternative," said one presidential adviser. "We'll take a look...
Despite the loss to the Tigers, Harvard's 1 2 tournament showing concluded a frustrating season on a somewhat upbeat note Against Princeton, the Crimson shot a meager 36 per cent from the field but led the Tigers in all other categories, including steals (14-5) and rebounds...
Even when Harvard's meager offense finds its range, there's usually no one there to witness the event. No more than 40 patrons showed up for the St. Thomas More bomb-a-thon, and at least half were saying nasty things about "Hah-vahd...
...means to support themselves Forced to leave behind their animals when they made the trek into Pakistan, the tribesmen have no other skills beyond herding. And even if they did, there is no work to be found in the region around Gilgit. The tribe must live on a meager subsidy paid by the Pakistani government, itself burdened with the responsibility of playing host to an estimated 2-1/2 million other refugees. Without their livestock--yaks, goats, and sheep bred especially for high altitudes--the Kirghiz have little to do but wait...
Minneapolis fans have long grumbled about the Metrodome's downtown location, meager parking space and the unusual development incentives used to get it built. On seeing snowmelt puddles in the outfield, one joker suggested renaming the arena Aquadome. Said Minneapolis Star Sportswriter Scott Papillon: "The Minnesota Twins won't even have to ship players back to the minors. They can just station them in left field and let them drift...