shoddy
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Experts raised concerns about shoddy construction and signs of erosion.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
But they angered him by withholding a final payment, instructing him to first complete his shoddy work to a higher standard.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, mainly because of poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials in the South Asian country of more than 240 million people.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
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
He was constantly clashing with his superiors over what he saw as shoddy practices and corner-cutting, and sometimes broke company and union rules by doing work that he was contractually forbidden to do.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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