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subpar

[suhb-pahr] / sʌbˈpɑr /
ADJECTIVE
below average
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
above average




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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

She found its themes trite, and its prose subpar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

“Yeah,” Lydia said, “but another year is a long time to eat subpar pizza.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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