quite poor
The phrase "quite poor" can describe severe financial hardship or substandard quality, with idiomatic nuances depending on the context.
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Definition
B2Finance
(literal, common)Having very limited financial resources or income.
Example
- After losing his job, he became quite poor and struggled to make ends meet.
B2General Quality
(common)Being significantly below an acceptable standard in quality or performance.
Example
- The service at the restaurant was quite poor, leaving us disappointed.
C1Idiomatic (UK)
(informal, idiomatic)Describing something as very bad or terrible.
Example
- His performance in the game was quite poor, missing several easy shots.
Similar
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