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But their best involved only substandard training and outdated equipment handed down from richer hospitals.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