subpar

Example Sentences

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On other tracks, she stands on business, solidifying her status as a major catch and refusing to compromise for a subpar man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

He fired a manager over the bad chili and other subpar food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal shutdown that caused government spending to plunge.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Faraday never complained when the meals they made were subpar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman