slim chance

noun

: a small possibility
There's still a slim chance that we can win.

Examples of slim chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There’s a very slim chance of a March interest rate cut currently. Simon Moore, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 There’s also the slim chance that Congress or President Joe Biden extend the deadline. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2025 Markets are so far pricing in only a slim chance of a final rate cut of the year from the British central bank. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Environmental groups and legal experts said any attempt to repeal or roll back the endangerment finding would be an uphill task with a slim chance of success. Matthew Daly The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slim chance

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Slim chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20chance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!