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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are lean" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is slim, efficient, or lacking excess, often in the context of physical appearance, business practices, or resource management.
Example: "The new budget plan shows that our operations are lean, allowing us to maximize profits without unnecessary expenditures."
Alternatives: "are slim" or "are efficient".
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Ammunition supplies are lean.
Others are lean and spare.
"And these are lean times".
And times sure are lean.
These are lean times for Italian manufacturers.
Leicester are lean, but not hungry.
His sentences are lean and precise.
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"They are lean-looking animals, but don't get deceived by their thin legs.
Some years are leaner.
These were lean times.
That is Lean territory.
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