poorly

Example Sentences

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Poorly performing funds are most likely to get the chop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Poorly designed flight control software was blamed for the crashes.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: "Poorly performing water bosses should not be receiving a bonus and South East water is the poorest performer."

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Poorly managed HCM may lead to many complications including SCD.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

Area Teenager Chooses Poorly My mother, the pacifist, would kill me dead if she knew what I’d just done.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon