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[poor] / pʊər /






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Reasons to look for a new adviser include failure to listen, high fees, the adviser’s retirement, poor communication, disappointing performance, different values, ineffective advice and bad rapport, according to this survey by Financial Advisor Magazine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Shirbat Khan, a 55-year-old resident, told AFP those killed were "a poor family, they had done nothing" and had no ties to militants.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He notes that the drop in testosterone fathers experience can partly be attributed to the stresses that come with a new kid: less sleep, a poor diet and fewer trips to the gym.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She said there was a "higher risk of depression, anxiety, poor sleep and poor health in adolescence that arises from smartphone use".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But Sancho said there and then that he would not part with his own poor clothes; he would take them with him.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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