lousy

Example Sentences

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Staying safe in a job that you already have but don’t like comes with its own set of challenges—whether it’s a difficult boss, tedious responsibilities, few opportunities for advancement, or lousy pay.

From Barron's

So why do I feel so lousy? he wondered.

From Literature

Because if she didn’t know the difference between a vest and a blouse, she was both a fool and a lousy conversationalist!

From Literature

“We’re doing some work that may prove important if things with Hitler heat up. Long hours, terrible pressure, lousy pay. Interested?”

From Literature

One is that these other investments do a lousy job of stabilizing endowment returns.

From MarketWatch