slight

US /slaɪt/

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UK /slaɪt/

adj.AdjectiveSmall (amount, quality)

She had a slight look of worry on her face until I told her that I was okay

v.t.Transitive VerbTo ignore or treat rudely and with no respect

When they slight their friend, he feels sad

n.NounRude and disrepectful treatment

He aimed a slight at me but I ignored it

adj.AdjectiveAppearing thin, delicate and physically weak

The slight young woman shivered in the falling snow

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06:30

There's a very slight decline for those say
There's a very slight decline for those say

11:51

Private equity firms are some of the most hated financial institutions because they have a long history of bankrupting beloved companies and laying off thousands of workers all to try and turn a slight better profit.
Private equity firms are some of the most hated financial institutions because they have a long history of bankrupting beloved companies and laying off thousands of workers all to try and turn a slight better profit.
beloved companies and laying off thousands of workers all to try and turn a slight better
beloved companies and laying off thousands of workers all to try and turn a slight better

07:03

Conversely, supposedly synchronous forms like cell phone and Zoom calls tend to have a slight delay that can throw a wrench into the normal conversational flow.
Conversely, supposedly synchronous forms like cell phone and Zoom calls tend to have a slight delay that can throw a wrench into the normal conversational flow.
and Zoom calls tend to have a slight delay
and Zoom calls tend to have a slight delay

07:09

Here, a 'tweak' means a small change or a slight adjustment
Here, a 'tweak' means a small change or a slight adjustment

08:37

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have encountered some slight turbulence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have encountered some slight turbulence.

07:44

It also has a slight benefit of potentially removing the viral load.
It also has a slight benefit of potentially removing the viral load.

42:08

TRAVEL AND TOURISM, IT'S BEEN GOING WELL, SLIGHT UPTICK.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM, IT'S BEEN GOING WELL, SLIGHT UPTICK.
RETAIL TRADE-- OOPS, SLIGHT UPTICK GOING STRONG.
RETAIL TRADE-- OOPS, SLIGHT UPTICK GOING STRONG.

47:42

So I'm just -- like, this is a slight digression and
So I'm just -- like, this is a slight digression and

06:39

which meant that there was only a slight warm shift.
which meant that there was only a slight warm shift.

13:23

like the slight soft corner radii on the aluminum rails and the one piece glass back fading between a lighter and darker version of the same color, like this new pink one.
like the slight soft corner radii on the aluminum rails and the one piece glass back fading between a lighter and darker version of the same color, like this new pink one.
like the slight soft corner radii on the aluminum rails
like the slight soft corner radii on the aluminum rails