Individual ownership maximizes profit, but an open entry policy usually results in so many fishermen that profit barely matches opportunity cost.

That of their domestic counterparts increased by $23.2 billion, or slightly less than 5 percent - barely matching the rate of inflation.

They soared northward now, racing the torrent - but only barely matching it in speed.

Wili smiled, the warmth of the sun barely matching what he felt.

Strictly temporary, of course, but for the moment my income just barely matches my outgo.

Only 88 Jagdtiger vehicles were produced, barely matching the total number of the earlier Ferdinand/Elefant vehicles.

Harv chased her, just barely matching her speed because he had gotten a worse spanking than she had.

His pace barely matched Entreri's as the narrow tunnels gave way to wider natural chambers.

Many transit workers have said the authority's offer barely matches inflation in a year that the authority had a $1 billion surplus.

Together with her allies she could barely match one of the pseudo-religious factions in the battle over Kithrup.