The phrase "a time when slim" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an incomplete thought and lacks context to be usable.
Example: "I remember a time when slim was the trend in fashion."
Alternatives: "a period when slim" or "an era when slim".
The acquisition helps the company increase their revenue at a time when margins are slim and internal growth is expensive and difficult.
Fight fans fondly remember a time when Toney was younger, slimmer and carried a far more substantial reputation in the sport of boxing.
The deal with NBCU pushed Comcast to a new level in size and clout, at a time when most media companies were slimming down to focus on what they did best.
But the Treasury has indicated that the 52 banks already funded by the program have mostly used their investments -- $161.5 billion so far -- to bolster their balance sheets at a time when options for raising capital are slim.
At a time when many home sellers are looking at slim gains or even losses, agents' commissions have actually been rising from an average of 5% in 2005 to 5.4% last year, according to Denver-based Real Trends.
They were right to press the panic button, however, not least since health care costs for obese people are substantially higher than for slimmer citizens at a time when budgets are under intense pressures.
It will also establish a precedent that makes Democrats and Republicans queasy during a time when future legislative majorities are likely to prove slim.
These are slim-sized and especially for women who are going through menopause — a time when they are likely experiencing some tightening of the hooha.
These are slim-sized and especially for women who are going through menopause -- a time when they are likely experiencing some tightening of the hooha.
One of them, the genial Danny Hillis, recalls a time when all users of the new technology could be listed, with their geographical addresses and phone numbers, in a slim directory.
