lacklustre

British

/ ˈlækˌlʌstə /

adjective

lacking force, brilliance, or vitality

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Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle projects due to lacklustre demand, leading it to expect an annual loss.

From Barron's

Arsenal were made to pay for a lacklustre first half performance as Forest held out to boost their own chances of survival.

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Mainoo was hauled off in the second half after a lacklustre display that did little to rebuke Amorim's decision to ignore him for much of this season.

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Currie's comments come as the firm reported lacklustre profits and a muted forecast for the coming year.

From BBC

China's factory activity ticked up slightly in December, official data showed Wednesday, an unexpected silver lining to cap an otherwise lacklustre end to the year for the world's second-largest economy.

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