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substandard

[suhb-stan-derd] / sʌbˈstæn dərd /


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The government says this will end "the injustice of tenants being trapped paying rent for substandard properties".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

During my first watch, I thought this would be a run-of-the-mill, substandard thriller: Establish the characters, ramp up the obsession, throw a little violence in.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

For decades, agricultural laborers had lived in substandard housing and were paid terrible wages.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

But their best involved only substandard training and outdated equipment handed down from richer hospitals.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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