subpar

Example Sentences

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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

It’s worth saying plainly that this is not an attempt to lure anyone toward subpar ingredients.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner