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abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl] / əˈbɪz məl /


ADJECTIVE
extending deeply
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For the rest of the time, the returns were abysmal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

You might have heard that January home sales were abysmal, and that a trade group’s chief economist described the situation as a “new housing crisis.”

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

But the last four years, beginning when the Fed started raising rates, have been abysmal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Two years ago, the Bruins were headed for what looked like a truly abysmal season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Sometimes, I discover, my favorite subject, which is the abysmal rate of pay, seems to be a painful one.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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