poor

Example Sentences

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From a musculoskeletal standpoint, that is a poor strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Young people in a survey say their poor mental health is driven by concerns about affordability, gun violence, climate change and social media use.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Brinkman noted that Tesla’s recent poor sales performance is adding to its “free-cash-flow woes” as the company plans for its most expensive year yet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Some of the reasons secretaries of state have made poor presidential candidates of late are structural.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“Your weird little rat’s nest—I always assumed that Tess must be taking pity on a poor relation. But you’re rich, richer even than my family.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse