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a person, place, thing, or idea
adjective
describes a noun or pronoun
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The job market is tough right now, so many recent graduates are facing slim pickings when it comes to finding employment.
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I went to the grocery store late in the evening, and there were slim pickings left in the produce section.
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I checked out the clearance section at the mall, but it was slim pickings for anything decent.
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After the first round of auditions, the casting director told the actors that it was slim pickings for lead roles in the upcoming play.