subpar
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The Occidental underperformance highlights Berkshire’s generally subpar U.S. stock picking—new buys and sells—over the past six or seven years.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The numbers: The U.S. expanded at a subpar 1.4% annual pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, depressed by a long federal shutdown that caused government spending to plunge.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Maye will be looking to improve after his subpar afternoon in Colorado, and he should.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Live boxing and live auto racing deliver palpable electricity with subpar sightlines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
“Yeah,” Lydia said, “but another year is a long time to eat subpar pizza.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing subpar
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