below-par

Oct. 17, 2009: Houston's rendition of new single Million Dollar Bill, sung over pre-recorded vocals on U.K. talent show The X Factor, is declared a "below-par performance" by The Telegraph.

Whitney stages a comeback: The verdicts 2010

The Spain international has cut a disillusioned figure this term, with Hodgson citing a post-World Cup depression for the below-par performances.

Fernando Torres let down by Liverpool team-mates, says José Reina Andy Hunter 2010

LONDON—Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Asda Supermarkets, the U.K.'s second-largest grocery chain, is bucking the retail gloom this Christmas and trading well, even as a slew of high street names warn of below-par holiday trading.

Asda Bucks U.K. Retail Gloom Kathy Gordon 2011

He may be a war hero and brave and patriotic veteran of the first order, but his politicking was really below-par compared to some others.

Matthew Yglesias » The Right Doesn’t Think Deficits Are a Problem 2009

I didn't think it was respectful to come and do one jump or put in a below-par performance.

Mo Farah plans to do only the 10,000m at the world championships 2011

West Indies were drifting towards a below-par total before Russell and the captain Sammy raised the tempo with some lusty hitting which guided the tourists to 260 for five from their 50 overs.

West Indies 260-5, India 244 | Third ODI match report 2011

The ECB won't take a loss on the transaction, but it isn't clear whether the bank will exchange the bonds at the below-par price at which it purchased them or whether it will make a profit, these people told The Wall Street Journal.

Concession Smooths Way Toward a Greek Debt Deal Stephen Fidler 2012

The ECB won't make a loss on the transaction, but it is not clear whether the bank will exchange the bonds at the below-par price at which it purchased them or whether it will make a profit, these people said.

ECB to Make Concessions on Greek Debt Stephen Fidler 2012

The ECB holds an estimated €45 billion or more of Greek government bonds, which it bought at prices substantially below face value, and European officials said the bank had agreed in principle to sell those bonds at below-par prices.

Greece Sets Austerity Plan Stephen Fidler 2012

As Morgan Stanley's global head of economics, Joachim Fels , recently put it: "What we had called a BBB recovery—bumpy, below-par and brittle—morphed into a CCC crisis—one of confidence, competency and credibility—during the summer."

Overheard: Internal Friction 2011