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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.