meager savings
definitions
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A small, insufficient, or inadequate amount of money that has been set aside for future use or emergencies.pt: Poupanças escassas
examples
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Unable to find work, they could only rely on meager savings to barely maintain their livelihoods.
Incapazes de encontrar trabalho, eles só podiam contar com suas poupanças escassas para manter minimamente seu sustento.