Little-used

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Not used much, or as much as another or others; lightly used.

    "In addition, over 350 little-used stations were closed, and reductions were made in unprofitable train services."

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"Now, prosecutors are increasingly focused on building the conspiracy cases and considering upping the ante by bringing the little-used but far more serious charges of “seditious conspiracy,” which carry up to 20 years in prison, according to current and former law enforcement officials."

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