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Meanings of very poor in English

Social class.

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Usage of very poor in English
1
It is very poor; you must be the treasury of the Kingdom.
The Promulgation of Universal Peace
2
Technology companies in particular have continued to post very poor financial results.
The Irish Times
3
In this situation the flight lead made a very poor tactical decision.
Wired
4
The mineral asbestos is but a very poor packing material in steam-boilers.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885
5
He was still very poor and lived in the Faubourg St.- Jacques.
A Romance of Youth — Volume 3
6
The very poor constitute the last sure recourse of the hungry tramp.
The Road
7
The ship was making very poor time; life was slowly ebbing away.
Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book
8
Of the character of his Indians he had a very poor idea.
The Old Franciscan Missions Of California
9
Those dilettantes in the medical school just made a very poor showing.
Wild Justice
10
The furniture and so forth of the house was then very poor.
England of My Heart : Spring
11
Aunt Martha might be, and was, a very poor housekeeper; the Rev.
Rainbow Valley
12
She was the last o' that family; and had gone very poor.
J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3 / The Haunted Baronet (1...
13
I saw nothing in him, and I understand he is very poor.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843
14
It seemed very poor management of a cause, new in that country.
The American Missionary — Volume 42, No. 11, November, 1888
15
I, too, am very poor; but I will do all I can.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 13, November, 1858 / A Maga...
16
He has returned and gives a very poor account of the country.
Explorations in Australia / The Journals of John McDouall Stuart...
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Very poor across language varieties
United Kingdom
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
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