The term 'more meager' is an adjective meaning having less of something, usually referring to money or resources. The crossword solutions for this term are 'sparser' (7 letters), 'measlier' (8 letters), 'sparer' (6 letters), and 'POORER' (6 letters). All of these words have similar meanings, with 'sparser' and 'measlier' being more extreme versions of 'sparer' and 'POORER'. All of these words refer to having less of something than before.