sub-par

Example Sentences

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Over the past few years, Intel has lost ground in both the personal-computer and server central processing unit markets, largely due to sub-par chips compared to similar offerings from AMD and Arm.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Farrell's side summoned resilience and grit to seal a third successive win despite a sub-par performance which included 28 handling errors and 20 turnovers conceded.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Badenoch has attracted some backers with unusual zeal - one donor tells me she’s gained "some evangelical followers" but has run a "sub-par campaign".

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

Nixon was astute enough to realize he needed to make these kinds of changes after his sub-par debate performance in 1960.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

Reviews were mixed, and as the novelty wore off, sub-par racing inside the high-banked oval overshadowed any excitement that came with the series running on dirt for the first time since 1970.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024