Sentence examples for may be leaner from inspiring English sources

One reason that stores are presenting a clearer message may be leaner inventories.

Gascoigne may be leaner than ever, worryingly gaunt indeed, but the weight loss appears to have cost him the power that provided his crucial change of pace.

Pickings may be leaner these days for the trainer who guided Best Mate to three Gold Cup victories, but a recent double at Kempton was a reminder that Henrietta Knight can still send out a winner or two and even if Somersby once again falls slightly short of the top grade as a chaser, Rock Of Allen might just be the horse to bring the glory days back to the West Lockinge stable.

Obesity is a major risk factor for OA [ 5, 7] or TJR [ 9] and because body mass index often decreases with increasing duration of smoking [ 13, 14], smokers who, in general, may be leaner than the non-smokers may be less likely to develop OA.

The new agency may be leaned on to buy domestically issued development bonds, even if they provide low returns.

THESE may be lean economic times, but there is brisk demand for scientists who work on military projects.

The wrap may be lean, but the fillings are hearty, elevated by creative combinations of mostly local and organic ingredients.

These may be lean times for investment banks, but at least one has found itself in the embarrassing position of having more business than it can properly handle.

Aha… chuff it deep and pass it on Chrissy boy… times may be lean, but come on bud, it's high time you took a long hard look in the mirror.

An example may be lean tissue or muscle mass.

Consequently, it is possible that subjects who have returned to their initial body weight after a decade may in fact be leaner than what they would have been if they had not followed the weight loss program.