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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a poor month" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a month that was not successful, productive, or satisfactory in some way.
Example: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we experienced a poor month in sales, which affected our overall quarterly performance."
Alternatives: "a disappointing month" or "an unproductive month".
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America's factories had a poor month in August, government data showed Thursday.
Though league sessions end in mid-November, December has proven to be a poor month to begin a new league session.
–June has historically been a poor month to be invested in the market.
March was expected to be a poor month for retailers, who were hit by the triple whammy of unspringlike weather, a late Easter holiday and rising gas prices.
Our restaurants had a poor month.
A Bank of Scotland report published yesterday said it had been a "poor month" for the private sector of the country's economy.
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Like Vazquez, Teixeira had a poor April.
If there's a bright spot, it may be an uptick in sales in February and March from a poor January.
Even with a poor December, the full year was surprisingly good for stock funds in terms of cash flow.
Analysts said the pick-up in sales was better than expected after a poor October when sales dropped to their weakest level since last April.
After a poor August, Mahomes went home to Tyler, Tex., on an off-day, trying to clear his mind of negative thoughts.
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