DEFATTED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

defatted

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as in lean

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Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
This comes on top of higher home prices, which seem to now be accelerating again in some parts of the country, due to lean supply.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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Imagine then having one of your testicles hit so hard that the tough fibrous tissue layer that surrounds the testicle gets torn open—kind of like tearing through an orange peel.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Spinach is among the most popular fibrous vegetables due to its versatility and high content of other essential vitamins and minerals, including iron.

— Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 16 July 2026

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