Lean

Lean

1. Not fleshy or fat; thin. The young lady looked somewhat lean.
2. Not productive or prosperous. Those were lean years.
3. Containing little excess or waste. It was a lean budget.
4. Meat with little or no fat. We wanted a lean piece of meat.
5. Thrifty in management; economical. The company must be lean to survive.

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Shown is a piece of lean meat