slimmer

[ slim-er ]

noun

, British.

1. a person who is trying to lose weight, especially by dieting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slimmer¹

slim + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“One more ad on top of millions of ads in a state like Montana, where the media markets are slim or slimmer than here, does have diminishing returns in terms of impact,” Gavito said.

From Salon

Forecasters say that the best chance of seeing the lights will be in the first half of Thursday night, with a slimmer chance of seeing them later on.

From BBC

Now, that prospect appears even slimmer.

From Los Angeles Times

Modi’s allies generally support pro-Hindu legislation, but making new policies could be complicated by coalition politics and a slimmer majority.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Modi has anyway won enough seats to form a new government, albeit with a much slimmer majority than forecast.

From New York Times