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anaemic

American  
[uh-nee-mik] / əˈni mɪk /

adjective

  1. anemic.


anaemic British  
/ əˈniːmɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or suffering from anaemia

  2. pale and sickly looking; lacking vitality

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Other Word Forms

  • nonanaemic adjective
  • pseudoanaemic adjective
  • unanaemic adjective

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In addition to the long-standing border conflict with its neighbour, Thailand's next administration will need to tackle anaemic economic growth, with its vital tourism industry yet to rebound to pre-Covid highs.

From Barron's

Growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic, with the tourism sector vital but arrivals yet to return to their pre-Covid highs, and fast-growing Vietnam is now attracting more foreign direct investment.

From Barron's

Economic growth in the Southeast Asian nation is anaemic and there could still be an opportunity for Pheu Thai in future "if the economy continues to go downhill", Chambers said.

From Barron's

Economic growth is anaemic, with the tourism sector vital but arrivals yet to return to their pre-Covid highs.

From Barron's

At the vets, it was discovered Floss was dehydrated, extremely underweight and anaemic, most likely due to the combination of malnutrition and fleas.

From BBC