poor

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Even though the current test is notably more difficult, the results, though improved, remain poor in absolute terms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Fran Lebowitz had Trump’s number when she called him “a poor person’s idea of a rich person”; Dolly Parton got it right when she pointed out the high cost of looking cheap.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Reasons to look for a new adviser include failure to listen, high fees, the adviser’s retirement, poor communication, disappointing performance, different values, ineffective advice and bad rapport, according to this survey by Financial Advisor Magazine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A second man, Afghan national Tajik Mohammed, was given a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to piloting a vessel across the Channel during poor weather conditions in January.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

‘It was an accident. The poor girl might be badly injured.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler