Pronunciation: /slɪm ˈpɪkɪŋz/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 When I went to the store, there were slim pickings for vegetables.
A2 At the job fair, there were slim pickings for entry-level positions.
B1 After the holiday season, the sales rack had slim pickings.
B2 As a collector, I know the feeling of slim pickings when searching for rare items.
C1 Despite their efforts, the search team only found slim pickings in the wreckage.
C2 The investors were disappointed to see slim pickings in the latest financial report.
adjective describes a noun or pronoun
A1 The grocery store had slim pickings when it came to fresh produce.
A2 After searching through the job listings, she realized there were slim pickings for entry-level positions.
B1 As a freelance writer, she often faced slim pickings when it came to finding well-paying gigs.
B2 The art gallery had slim pickings in terms of contemporary pieces that caught her eye.
C1 Despite her extensive search, she found slim pickings in the real estate market for a house that met all her criteria.
C2 After years of experience in the industry, she was disappointed to find slim pickings in terms of career advancement opportunities.
formal The job market is tough right now, so many recent graduates are facing slim pickings when it comes to finding employment.
informal I went to the grocery store late in the evening, and there were slim pickings left in the produce section.
slang I checked out the clearance section at the mall, but it was slim pickings for anything decent.
figurative After the first round of auditions, the casting director told the actors that it was slim pickings for lead roles in the upcoming play.
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