1
: relating to or affected with anemia
The blood test indicated that he was slightly anemic.
2
a
: lacking force, vitality, or spirit
an anemic rendition of the song
anemic efforts at enforcement
b
: lacking interest or savor (see savor entry 1 sense 3) : insipid
anemic wines
c
: lacking in substance or quantity
anemic returns on an investment
anemic attendance
Examples of anemic in a Sentence
The doctor told me I was slightly anemic.
The band played an anemic rendition of a classic love song.
Investors are worried about the stock's anemic performance.
Officials worried about anemic attendance at the shows.
Sales rose an anemic 0.5 percent last quarter.
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But when domestic production is anemic or expensive, there are other avenues to ensure supply, such as stockpiling or diversifying foreign sources.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That means investors, employees and executives will be left hanging for hours after the earnings, uncertain as to whether Boeing can finally start on the path to recovery — or be forced to keep muddling through with anemic production and dwindling cash reserves.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The feature film opened in roughly 1,700 theaters nationwide and pulled in an anemic $1.6 million in its first weekend.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anemic investment in the country.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That means investors, employees and executives will be left hanging for hours after the earnings, uncertain as to whether Boeing can finally start on the path to recovery — or be forced to keep muddling through with anemic production and dwindling cash reserves.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The feature film opened in roughly 1,700 theaters nationwide and pulled in an anemic $1.6 million in its first weekend.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
The announcement comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anemic investment in the country.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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