small trickle

Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words

describes a flow of a small amount

trickleADJECTIVE + trickle

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • Only a small trickle of water came from the tap.
  • After the initial rush, only a small trickle of customers continued to visit the store.
  • The company receives a small trickle of donations each month.
  • Despite the widespread advertising, there was only a small trickle of interest in the new product.
  • A small trickle of blood appeared from the cut on his finger.
  • The stream had dried up to a small trickle during the drought.
  • Information about the incident came out in a small trickle over several days.
  • We saw a small trickle of refugees crossing the border.
  • Even a small trickle of effort can lead to significant results over time.
  • The once-mighty waterfall was now just a small trickle due to climate change.