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mediocre

[mee-dee-oh-ker] / ˌmi diˈoʊ kər /


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Harbaugh inherited a historically mediocre program and coached his team to a 29-6 record in three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The mediocre headline increase comes with a big caveat: A bigger U.S. trade deficit and smaller inventory replenishment shaved 1.7 percentage points off the economy’s growth rate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Another difficulty facing the Australian system concerns accountability: specifically, the limited ability of super fund members to hold managers responsible for mediocre results.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

A good case, however, also can be made for bonds after a mediocre first half during which key bond indexes returned zero to 3%.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Tommy had always liked spying; maybe this was an opportunity not to be a mediocre kid.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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