unsatisfactory
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American economist Albert Hirschman argued that people facing an unsatisfactory institution possess two basic forms of power: exit and voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The RPC review, which did not name Prof Ian Brown but referred to "Dr Y", found out of the 20 cases reviewed, 15 were "unsatisfactory overall".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The budget includes Newsom’s proposal to shift enrollees with unsatisfactory immigration status, a term that includes undocumented immigrants and others, from managed care to fee-for-service to save costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The company then introduced an access fee -- a remedy the EU rejected in April as unsatisfactory.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
In contrast, the unsatisfactory attempts at chemical control in earlier years had cost about £, 1 o per acre.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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