small reserve

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

not a large amount

reserveADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • We have only a small reserve of coal.
  • The company maintains a small reserve fund for emergencies.
  • After the long journey, the car had only a small reserve of fuel left.
  • She found she had a surprisingly small reserve of patience for his antics.
  • The remote village had a small reserve of fresh water, so conservation was crucial.
  • With only a small reserve of time, they rushed to finish the project.
  • The explorers carried only a small reserve of dried provisions.
  • Despite her calm exterior, she felt her emotional reserve dwindling.
  • The general kept a small reserve force in the rear, ready for deployment.
  • The country's small reserve of natural gas is expected to last only a few decades.