1.If you have a thin skin, you¡¯ll never survive in politics. (Macmillan) 2.Parliament has not begun to combat the deepening economic crisis, and public patience is wearing thin. (Collins) 3. Dexter won by a thin margin. (Macmillan) 4.However, the evidence is thin and, to some extent, ambiguous. (Collins) 5.The report is very thin on information and material to back up his claims. (Longman)