Failing and Poor

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Failing

Failing adjective - Below acceptable in performance.
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Poor and failing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Failing".
Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
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Failing and poor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failing" instead an adjective "Poor".
Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

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  • He suffers on an even larger scale than most heroes, as he's exhausted, dirt poor and failing college because he has to stay awake all night and take random breaks in the middle of the day to stop the crimes around him, costing him studying and job advancement.
    Source: Samaritan Syndrome
  • Mundanger: The whole point shows how failing infrastructure, poor politics, and poor planning can severely cripple a nation.
    Source: Film / The Day Britain Stopped
  • Video Game / Banjo-Kazooie Poor Klungo suffers this fate in Tooie, being repeatedly beaten by the main duo only to be sent back to Grunty and punished for failing.
    Source: Video Game / Banjo-Kazooie
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