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lousy

[lou-zee] / ˈlaʊ zi /


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Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

One reason the stock market has performed so much better in recent years is that investors weren’t being temped by yields in the bond market, which have been lousy.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

He was lousy again Saturday with five baskets and five turnovers and a bunch of guff for the officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

An economic contraction is lousy for investors in almost any stock, but particularly small-caps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This place is okay except for the lumpy gravy and lousy pillow.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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