1.   The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season.

2.   This applies even to the lean season in January and February.

3.   Bowden knew a year ago a lean season was ahead.

4.   Get ready for a lean season in Westwood.

5.   He got what might prove to be his best financial advice of what has so far been a pretty lean season when his broker imparted a little golf counsel.

6.   Like Howe, Giambi suffered through the lean seasons.

7.   Many farmers are still paying off years of debt from the lean seasons.

8.   The industry is bracing for a lean Christmas selling season for the second year in a row.

9.   Western ski areas, particularly in northern New Mexico and Utah, are having a lean early season.

10.   A year ago, Andrade ended seven lean seasons on the PGA Tour by winning the Canadian Open on the first playoff hole against Bob Friend.