sub-par
Example Sentences
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Over the past few years, Intel has lost ground in both the personal-computer and server central processing unit markets, largely due to sub-par chips compared to similar offerings from AMD and Arm.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
A mixture of injuries and sub-par performances have limited Grealish to only 17 Premier League starts in two seasons, with the lack of minutes also costing him a place in England's Euro 2024 squad.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
Badenoch has attracted some backers with unusual zeal - one donor tells me she’s gained "some evangelical followers" but has run a "sub-par campaign".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
Nixon was astute enough to realize he needed to make these kinds of changes after his sub-par debate performance in 1960.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
McIlroy saved par and used that momentum to shoot 71, his first sub-par opening round at the Masters since 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
