as in cheap
of low quality
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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Recent Examples of low-grade
For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing, a low-grade fever and a tickly cough — but a painful, full-body cough can develop after a week or two.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Greed Being ambitious and resourceful—low-grade aspects of greed—is what motivates us to seek stability and growth.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
After the surgery, doctors diagnosed her with a grade 2 astrocytoma, also known as a diffuse astrocytoma or low-grade glioma.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The latter is a low-grade inflammation that develops with age.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Greed Being ambitious and resourceful—low-grade aspects of greed—is what motivates us to seek stability and growth.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
After the surgery, doctors diagnosed her with a grade 2 astrocytoma, also known as a diffuse astrocytoma or low-grade glioma.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The latter is a low-grade inflammation that develops with age.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
Adjective
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More upside than any of the legacy guys, cheaper, and far less drama than most of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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James said Costco is more interested in providing a good value to its customers than a cheap price.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Other early innovations, such as fish sticks, were created not to delight the palate but to sell food that many people considered inferior.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Cosgrove, a rookie revelation in 2023, is looking to bounce back after a poor 2024 season.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Without education, students with disabilities face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, poor health, and social isolation.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is, on paper, a terrible idea for all involved.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Until its proves otherwise, Miami sits mediocre at ninth-best in the 16-team AFC -- not terrible, surely not the dregs ... but not a contender.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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In their coarse granular form, they can be used as bathing salts.3 Risks and Considerations Gourmet table salts are less refined, providing beneficial minerals.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kosher salt is pure sodium chloride, more coarse, offers a clean flavor, and offers a less concentrated salt flavor per spoonful.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The unhinged reaction is proof the culture of the federal government workforce is rotten and needs dramatic transformation, not incremental change.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Still, power is power and the Albany Dems were getting ready to pass the rotten bill.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The state of our budget and our debt is bad for the country and bad for working families.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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And if that wasn’t bad enough, in extremely rare circumstances, neurologic fallout from measles is delayed, showing up 7 to 10 years post-infection as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative disease that is ultimately fatal, Dr. Lovins says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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The White House Governors’ Dinner served as a platform for governors to discuss common issues.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, bridge rounds remained common, particularly at the seed funding stage, though data suggests these intermediary funding rounds often serve as a warning sign – companies that raise bridge rounds are statistically less likely to secure their next primary round of startup funding.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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