such as it is

Idioms  

1. In the form that it has, which is not very good but all that's available, as in Of course you can stay for supper, such as it is. This expression is generally used apologetically, indicating that the item in question isn't very good or worth much. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

Arnone is optimistic about the preservation of these margins, pointing out TeraView’s dominance in its field which he exemplifies by their position with intellectual property rights to 69 different systems whereas their competition, such as it is , may have just one or two.

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I guess the upside, such as it is, of the recent crypto crash is that bitcoin has been falling even when stocks have been rising.

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“This is one of the most influential actors in terms of the global system such as it is, and it is a country with whom we had no senior-level contact for seven years.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The investigation, such as it is, is being done in real time, no research having been undertaken in advance, so everything Ms. Chobot and Mr. Collier discover is fresh and astounding.

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The “good” news, such as it is, is that the 10-year yield has been falling lately.

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