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poor-quality material

[/pʊr ˈkwɒlɪti məˈtɪəriəl/]
nounpl: poor-quality materials
material de má qualidade
1. Substances or goods that are inferior, substandard, or defective in workmanship, durability, or performance
The contractor used poor-quality material for the renovation, which caused the walls to crack within months.
O contratante usou material de má qualidade na renovação, o que causou rachaduras nas paredes em poucos meses.
2. Raw materials or components that do not meet acceptable standards for manufacturing or construction
The factory rejected the shipment due to poor-quality material that failed safety tests.
A fábrica rejeitou o carregamento devido ao material de má qualidade que falhou nos testes de segurança.
NYC Slang
cheap junk, trash material, low-grade stuff
Synonyms
substandard materialinferior materialdefective materiallow-grade materialshoddy material
Antonyms
high-quality materialpremium materialfirst-rate materialsuperior material

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material de má qualidade
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
material inferior
Alternative term frequently used in commercial and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
material de péssima qualidade
Emphasis on severely poor quality
Portugal
material de má qualidade
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used: 'material de qualidade inferior'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners with material
penny wise, pound foolish
you get what you pay for
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