The phrase "already meager" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is already limited or insufficient in quantity or quality.
Example: "The resources available for the project were already meager, making it difficult to achieve our goals."
Alternatives: "already scarce" or "already limited".
The election devastated the GOP's already meager group of congresswomen.
Their currency, the afghani, had gained considerably against the rial, effectively slashing their already meager wages.
The already meager rights of American workers just got significantly smaller, thanks to the Supreme Court.
And there were rumors of possible cuts to an already meager payroll.
When he slipped and broke a rib, his already meager pay was docked for the days that he had missed.
At just over two hours, there's a flood of mood at the expense of an already meager plot.
November will be tougher than usual for the hungry because it kicked off with a brutal blow to their already- meager food budgets, ensuring that 48 million men, women and children will be even hungrier this Thanksgiving.
Also struck were provisions that stripped municipalities of their zoning authority and required automatic waivers of already-meager environmental provisions.
Americans are crowdsourcing lifesaving medical care and giving up their already-meager vacation time so Jane in Accounts Payable can take her maternity leave.
While the GOP and the Trump administration pass a tax cut that benefits only the wealthy, Americans are crowdsourcing lifesaving medical care and giving up their already-meager vacation time so Jane in Accounts Payable can take her maternity leave.
Coastal refuges that are vital stopover points for migratory birds, such as Cape May in New Jersey, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, and many others, will have to strain their already-meager budgets to address the damage caused by this powerful storm.
