low-grade
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-grade
Example Sentences
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Bubic initially landed on the injured list in mid-May with a low-grade flexor strain in his left forearm, he specified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
One writer sailing the Persian Gulf in 1939 described how 32 men each dived 100 times beneath the sea, filling seven sacks with oysters, only to find a “teaspoonful” of low-grade pearls in their haul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"It's fast, selective, and easy to scale. And it can be powered by low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors."
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
The area was previously used for low-grade grazing and, sitting between two rivers with limited agricultural value, was identified as an ideal spot for rainforest restoration.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
A low-grade diet for a bitter climate, and one must refuel often.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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