subpar
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The hunger and economic strike began May 19, including at the Desert View Annex, a wing of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where detainees alleged subpar conditions and inadequate medical care.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
This year’s earning growth is expected to be subpar at around 4% but accelerating to nearly 10% in 2027.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
While the Transportation Department doesn’t explicitly state that passengers should be compensated for subpar flight experiences, travelers like Monique believe that requests for such compensation are warranted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The Occidental underperformance highlights Berkshire’s generally subpar U.S. stock picking—new buys and sells—over the past six or seven years.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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