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low-quality

 
 
adjective

Definition

used to describe something that is of a low level or standard: low-quality food/products/goods The retail industry is calling for higher duties to curb the import of cheap low-quality products. Panic selling leaves a strong supply of cheap, low-quality bonds which benefits debt investors.
(Definition of low-quality adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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