substandard
/sʌbˈstandəd/
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American sound/sʌbˈstandəd/
sʌbˈstandəd
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sʌb - ˈstandəd -> substandard
Myanmar meaning
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substandard /sʌb'stændǝd/ adj
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- ‘The committee was also required to evaluate the extent and problem of spurious and substandard drugs in the country.’
- ‘In the country's capital city, Santo Domingo, much of the housing is substandard and the quality of the water is poor.’
- ‘Families live in housing that is considered substandard by Western or Kenyan standards.’
- ‘The evidence at trial did not indicate to me that defective or substandard materials were used in the construction of this house.’
- ‘Unemployment markedly increased, as did poverty, substandard housing, and cutbacks in basic governmental services.’
- ‘The bill came to €106.90 between three, which was pretty expensive for the substandard food and shoddy service.’
- ‘I had to sign a form saying that I realised my performance was substandard and that the consequences of continued poor work had been explained to me.’
- ‘Parts of our communities have substandard housing.’
- ‘Living conditions, such as substandard housing, have a major impact on health.’
- ‘He said the step was long overdue as the flats were in a poor condition because of the substandard material used by the engineers of the department.’
- ‘However, the platform does not even hint that inadequate funding or substandard facilities are major factors in the crisis in education.’
- ‘They'd been living like that for over six months, most of their money going on substandard accommodation due to a lack of affordable housing.’
- ‘You are well aware that math and science education at the secondary and elementary level is substandard in comparison to most of the rest of the developed world.’
- ‘It is meant to discover which areas have substandard housing and need federal help.’
- ‘Thousands of people live in poorly maintained public housing or equally substandard private rental accommodation.’
- ‘Jobs are scarce, housing is substandard but costly, and difficulties speaking English keep them in this cycle.’
- ‘The vast majority of the affected in San Salvador are poor inhabitants of apartment buildings and substandard housing.’
- ‘Despite working two or more jobs, many families still must pay out more than half their income for housing, or live in substandard conditions.’
- ‘The bureau required the manufacture and sales of substandard toys to be stopped immediately.’
- ‘If someone lives in substandard housing and a crisis occurs, most likely the person will eventually lose their home and end up on the street.’
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