substandard

Example Sentences

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“I’m just trying to get me and my kids out of this town before it explodes,” growls Mary when Valerie presses her to punch up one of Al’s substandard scripts.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Workers lived in substandard housing and were paid terrible wages, according to a Times obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Though this is the first time an Australian strip has been rated substandard under the current system, there has been trouble with the MCG pitch before.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The gray sky curdled and the clouds resolved themselves into little lumps, like substandard mattress stuffing.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy