modestly

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“In theory, the cost performance will improve as those near-term headwinds subside and capacity steps up modestly, but the floor in costs has risen more than hoped.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It's also had commercial success too, and allowed the studio to grow to about 50 employees - a modestly sized developer.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Rajat Agarwal, Asia equity strategist at Société Générale, countered that the market reaction wasn’t that dramatic for oil, as he noted Asian equities, for example, sold off only modestly on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

This month, the S&P 500 has rebounded 4.4% through Friday, although the index remains modestly in the red for the year to date.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

“I did okay,” I said modestly, to avoid another insult.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter