shoddy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In June 2024, the Enterprises and their partners filed a $600 million lawsuit, accusing Shvo of shoddy construction that left the club “dimly lit and aesthetically unappealing”— and burdened by leaky showers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Anyone who has worked for a wage has shared space with someone whose work was so shoddy that it made you angry to receive the same salary at week’s end.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Yet they also had the sharpest production losses over the past two decades, partly due to routine water-flooding and shoddy maintenance.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

All have one-star reviews on Trustpilot with hundreds of customers saying they were duped into thinking they were buying from UK-based brands and received shoddy goods.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Everything in his house seemed shoddy and cheap.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar