below par

Example Sentences

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Vanguard bought structured products and housing bonds, and favored buying bonds below par.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Though Scotland's score always looked 20 runs below par, England were troubled at one stage.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Wright, who triumphed at Alexandra Palace in 2020 and 2022, was well below par - winning just two legs in Tuesday's second-round match and averaging below 80.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Frimpong and Kerkez have struggled at full-back and even captain Virgil van Dijk has been below par as Liverpool find themselves targeted by a barrage of long balls.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

As the only black player on the squad, I was overly self-conscious at first and performed below par.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane