suboptimal

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“Individual stories of altered and suboptimal miscarriage management emerged quickly in the days following Dobbs, including several overtly tragic examples,” he said.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

‘In the past, celebrity endorsements have often pushed people toward suboptimal financial products. MrBeast could be fine, but the emergence of finfluencers bears watching.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Relying on yuan appreciation to narrow the trade surplus may be a suboptimal strategy for Beijing, economists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"Many older adults in suboptimal health often continue to make valuable contributions to those around them," Han said, "and they also may be the ones to especially benefit from being provided with opportunities to help."

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

“You’re not feeble. You merely had a suboptimal moment. I’m sure you’ll be optimal from now on.”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart