poor
Example Sentences
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The IMF anticipates increasing support by $20 billion to $50 billion for vulnerable, poor energy-importing nations affected by the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“L.A. was losing art because of its poor facilities,” Govan said, noting that Perenchio explicitly told him he would not leave his collection to the old buildings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Acting on emotions creates what analysts call a “behavior gap,” which is the difference between strong returns and poor returns that tend to be associated with reactionary decision-making.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
He was an “elderly man with a poor memory.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
They’d lost their fishing livelihood, a heritage of generations, and become poor farmers.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
