poor
Example Sentences
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Despite a poor showing in the polls, Orban's allies deny that there is panic in the Fidesz camp.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The good news for investors is that high valuations for stocks have historically been a poor predictor of returns over the following year–a pricey market can and often does move higher.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma and poor respiratory health among children and residents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Morally and ethically, altering these images was a poor decision by the host.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“That poor family…Those pilots go up there day after day to fight off the German attacks. Did you hear that the average life expectancy for a Spitfire pilot is just four weeks?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
