lean year

Examples (10)

• After several prosperous seasons, the company experienced a lean year due to market downturns.
• Farmers often face a lean year when the weather conditions are unfavorable.
• During the recession, many small businesses had to endure a lean year with reduced profits.
• The startup knew its first few years would be lean years before achieving profitability.
• Despite having a lean year, the charity managed to continue its essential services.
• We need to budget carefully to get through this lean year without major cutbacks.
• It was a lean year for the fishing industry, with catches significantly lower than average.
• Even a lean year can teach valuable lessons about resilience and efficiency.
• After a particularly lean year, everyone hoped for a more bountiful harvest next season.
• The economic forecast predicted another lean year for consumer spending.