Sentence examples for was relatively slight from inspiring English sources

Population growth was relatively slight in the early 21st century.

But there was no loss of life in the 1995 fires, and property damage was relatively slight.

Population movement was relatively slight during the fascist era between the wars, when permits were required for movement inside the country.

Characterization of the complex relationships between these principals was relatively slight, but there was ample reason to expect more from the forthcoming indoor performances; eminently clear was how good these singers sounded together.

The problem had become "rampant" in the hedge-fund industry, Bharara told me, in part because of a prevailing sense that the rewards for insider trading were potentially astronomical — and the penalty if you were caught was relatively slight.

The effect of Impressionism on America was relatively slight, despite exhibitions of Impressionists in the United States and the exposure of teachers and students to their works on visits to Paris.

But the improvements would be relatively slight.

The profits of both companies, however, have been relatively slight.

The formal differences are relatively slight, but the tone and content are markedly more sombre.

There is a national syllabus and variation from school to school is relatively slight.

In an era in which some athletes are oversized because of weight training and nutritional supplements, Perez is relatively slight.