up to snuff
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What’s Next: GE Vernova says it’s on track to deliver its first transformer this fall to a hyperscaler, which will test it to see if it’s up to snuff.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Those are now pushing 7% — as long as the applicant has a good credit score and their other financials are up to snuff.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In addition to the periodic glitches and blackouts, there were times when electronic computers would spit out answers so unexpected that it wasn’t clear if the machines were up to snuff.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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