slim majority
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slim majority — majority that only exists by a narrow margin, majority containing only slightly more votes than the minority … English contemporary dictionary
majority — n. number greater than half (AE); greater number (BE) 1) to get, receive a majority 2) to have, hold a majority (the Democrats have a slim majority in the House) 3) a bare, narrow, slim, small; clear; large; overwhelming, vast majority 4) an… … Combinatory dictionary
slim — slim1 [ slım ] adjective ** 1. ) thin in an attractive way: She had a slim, youthful figure. Most ballet dancers are extremely slim. 2. ) narrow: a slim gold watch a long slim skirt 3. ) very small: a slim chance/hope: The chances of success are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slim — I UK [slɪm] / US adjective Word forms slim : adjective slim comparative slimmer superlative slimmest ** 1) thin in an attractive way She had a slim youthful figure. Most ballet dancers are extremely slim. 2) narrow a slim gold watch a long slim… … English dictionary
slim — ▪ I. slim slim 2 adjective 1. very small in size or amount: • The slim increase in revenues reflected the slowing economy. • Will the Democrats hold on to their slim majority? 2. very little chance of something happening: • … Financial and business terms
slim — slim1 S3 [slım] adj comparative slimmer superlative slimmest [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: bad, of low quality ] 1.) someone who is slim is attractively thin = ↑slender ▪ a slim young woman ▪ a slim waist … Dictionary of contemporary English
slim — 01. She has had two children, but she is still quite [slim] because she is very physically active. 02. He has a very [slim] chance of getting the job because he doesn t have any experience. 03. I like to use a very [slim] wallet because it is… … Grammatical examples in English
majority — noun 1 most ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, huge, large, overwhelming, significant, sizeable, solid, strong, substantial … Collocations dictionary
slim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Slim is used with these nouns as the object: ↑workforce {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ become, get (informal) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
majority */*/*/ — UK [məˈdʒɒrətɪ] / US [məˈdʒɔrətɪ] noun Word forms majority : singular majority plural majorities 1) a) [singular] most of the people or things in a group: can be followed by a singular or plural verb His job is to represent the views of the… … English dictionary
Dependent States — ▪ 2009 Introduction Europe and the Atlantic. For a list of populated Dependent States, see Table (Dependent States). In May 2008 Ilulissat, Greenland, was the site of an international summit on Arctic sovereignty attended by official… … Universalium
