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The phrase "a flat performance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a performance that lacks energy, enthusiasm, or impact, often in the context of acting, music, or sports.
Example: "The actor's portrayal of the character was disappointing, resulting in a flat performance that failed to engage the audience."
Alternatives: "an uninspired performance" or "a lackluster performance."
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This was a flat performance year on year.
This was a flat performance period on period.
Homebase in particular saw sales rise 3.8% compared to forecasts of a flat performance.
For long spells, though, it was a flat performance, particularly in the first half.
"But if you play that it becomes a flat performance, so I didn't.
Zale said it expected a flat performance for the coming year.
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In the midst of a broader selloff, technology as an industry managed a roughly flat performance, as measured by Google Finance's tech category.
"We lacked energy and it was a really flat performance from a very tired team.
The fund's load-adjusted return was nearly 10 percent compared with a nearly flat performance for the S.& P. 500 Index last year.
Billed as a Scandinavian clash between rival strikers Ibrahimovic and Nicklas Bendtner, the more direct approach of the Swedes paid dividends while the Danes put on a remarkably flat performance until their late goal.
For his part, Dr. Dean offered a fairly flat performance on Thursday night, spinning out staples from his stump speech but failing to capture the audience with any new zingers.
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