pickings

noun plural pick·ings \ˈpi-kiŋz, -kənz\

: opportunities for getting the things you want or need

Full Definition of PICKINGS

: something that is picked or picked up: as

a : gleanable or eatable fragments : scraps

b : yield or return for effort expended <easy pickings> <slim pickings>

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