These results, though meager, suggest that the procedure has the potential for success.

这些结果，尽管为数不多，可也表明了手术过程有潜在成功的可能。

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Consumer confidence is down, though spending is surprisingly better than expected (dipping into meager savings?).

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Though Icahn is so tough he eats nails for breakfast, I offer my meager input nonetheless.

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Though holiday retail sales are expected to rise this year, they're doing so off a meager 0.4% increase last year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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