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poorly

[poor-lee] / ˈpʊər li /




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Our hometown—long known as ugly, backward, corrupt, dangerous, ill- mannered, poorly maintained and shoddily dressed—had lured into our yard a world-famous brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s working on his debut novel about a poorly managed remote island society.

From Los Angeles Times

Expedia Group scores well on free cash generation and growth, and poorly on popularity, with barely a third of analysts who cover the stock recommending a purchase.

From Barron's

Expedia Group scores well on free cash generation and growth, and poorly on popularity, with barely a third of analysts who cover the stock recommending a purchase.

From Barron's

The stock of a company that is the subject of conflicting news — both positive and negative — performs poorly.

From MarketWatch