substandard
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They say it has a long history of dysfunction and substandard conditions that won’t improve under employees with little prior zookeeping experience or clear plan to pay for the animals’ care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Some residents have moved into public or transitional housing, while others have moved into other substandard flats as a temporary measure, Sze added.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The reports of shortages have been overshadowed by controversy over an allegedly substandard consignment imported last month outside government-to-government arrangements and at a significantly higher cost.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
During my first watch, I thought this would be a run-of-the-mill, substandard thriller: Establish the characters, ramp up the obsession, throw a little violence in.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
If the androids had remained substandard, like the ancient q-40s made by Derain Associates—there would be no problem and no need of my skill.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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