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Recent Examples of anemic
What’s left, in some cases, is an anemic staff that can’t produce enough revenue to pay even the interest on the company’s debt.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
The Canadian economy had started showing signs of improvement after several anemic quarters thanks to six consecutive interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada.
—Promit Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Dillashaw explained that the extreme weight cut to reach flyweight left him anemic.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
European economic growth has been anemic since inflation took hold and is not expected to enjoy strong economic growth in 2025 or 2026.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
The Canadian economy had started showing signs of improvement after several anemic quarters thanks to six consecutive interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada.
—Promit Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Dillashaw explained that the extreme weight cut to reach flyweight left him anemic.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
European economic growth has been anemic since inflation took hold and is not expected to enjoy strong economic growth in 2025 or 2026.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemic
Adjective
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Other hallmarks include the evolving tradition of the Bond girl, largely bloodless violence, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ferocity of the 4 Nations tourney has turned the concept of a bloodless, anodyne All-Star break on its ear.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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But does that mean that vegans are going against human’s evolutionary history and are bound to be weak, sickly, and even stupid?—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The collection of slab-like columns by Derek McLane, lit in sickly, sullen colors by Natasha Katz, could be anywhere.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.—
Anne Higonnet,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2023
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anemic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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