slim chance

noun

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

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The Bank of England then meets on Thursday, with markets so far pricing in only a slim chance of a final rate cut of the year. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 Currently holding a 6-7 record, the Dolphins are on the bubble with a slim chance of earning a Wild Card spot. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 Lawmakers see a slim chance of passing President Biden’s request for $24 billion in funding related to Ukraine, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called for any new funding to be pushed back until President-elect Trump takes office. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2024 In the slim chance that a shark holds on, don’t think about which sensitive spot on them is best to strike; go for all of them. Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for slim chance 

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“Slim chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20chance. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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