slim pickings
idiom
informal
: very few good things to choose from
It was slim pickings on the last day of the sale.
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In such a competitive market, with slim pickings for starter homes in the lower price range (DELETE and for starter homes), catching a break on mortgage rates is a brass ring.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Where to Stay While AirBNB and VRBO properties are slim pickings and most area hotels are booked solid, the Palace of Versailles’ next door neighbor, the Waldorf Astoria Versailles – Trianon Palace has a few rooms (from $550 per night) left.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
Offensive guard Phil Haynes There are slim pickings out there for offensive lineman right now because every team is carrying 15-plus offensive linemen on their training camp roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
The bar was completely full, as was the small dining area (with about 12 tables total, so seating is slim pickings, anyway).
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Where to Stay While AirBNB and VRBO properties are slim pickings and most area hotels are booked solid, the Palace of Versailles’ next door neighbor, the Waldorf Astoria Versailles – Trianon Palace has a few rooms (from $550 per night) left.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
Offensive guard Phil Haynes There are slim pickings out there for offensive lineman right now because every team is carrying 15-plus offensive linemen on their training camp roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
The bar was completely full, as was the small dining area (with about 12 tables total, so seating is slim pickings, anyway).
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Slim pickings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20pickings. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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