substandard

Example Sentences

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“I’m just trying to get me and my kids out of this town before it explodes,” growls Mary when Valerie presses her to punch up one of Al’s substandard scripts.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Workers lived in substandard housing and were paid terrible wages, according to a Times obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Far too many children are still assigned to substandard schools, and too many remain unable to read or do math at grade level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

When the federal government set up the Housing Authority in 1934 to help local governments replace substandard housing, many cities rushed to grab their share of the half-billion-dollar program.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson