poor
Example Sentences
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They have a short range and their effectiveness declines in poor weather, operators say, though that is less of a concern in the Middle East than in Ukraine.
Earlier, the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of prolonged heavy rainfall, cautioning about urban flooding, poor visibility.
From BBC
Stagflation was coined in the 1970s, when surging inflation and a poor economy saw interest rates at close to 20% and unemployment at around 10%.
From MarketWatch
But from the Old Testament to the New, it consistently preaches for the faithful to humble themselves, to help the poor and downtrodden.
From Los Angeles Times
"My uncle has a mental illness. The poor man had convinced himself he was dead," they told the BBC.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
