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

Late rains mean trouble for the "lean season", when food from the last harvest runs out.

This year's lean season could begin in some countries as early as March, three months earlier than usual.

It could have been used for energy storage to survive a lean season.

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

Hill had a lean season with the bat, managing 274 runs at an average of 27.40.

This might be the lean season, but it was evident that Mornedealth always had a certain amount of trade going.

It would have to be a very lean season for this film to win.

However, after two lean seasons in 1968 and 1969, his batting improved.

She's tough, but she'll get every order and there's never been a lean season for any of us.