The phrase "a poor practice" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a method or approach that is considered ineffective or not advisable in a particular context.
Example: "Using outdated software for critical operations is a poor practice that can lead to security vulnerabilities."
Alternatives: "an ineffective approach" or "a bad habit".
Karl was particularly upset with a poor practice Tuesday and questioned their willingness to do the little things.
The Tar Heels' top five players had such a poor practice Saturday that Capel wasn't sure that Coach Matt Doherty would even start the group.
In the course of therapy, Miletic learned that the boy had been on a championship peewee football team in which the boys were abused after a loss or even a poor practice.
After the second loss of the streak, to No. 5 Michigan, 83-75, before a sellout crowd at Williams Arena and a national television audience, Smith chided his team's lax defense and a poor practice the day before.
2 In particular, the typical adaptive shortening of soft tissue and the partial loss of range of spinal motion that characterize the aging-related spinal dysfunction syndrome are mainly a result of a poor practice of exercise in older subjects.
But Hirsch calls this "a pretty poor practice," adding, "What you want to know is the particular radionuclide, since each has different toxicity".
In its report, Citizens Advice said some consumers were still experiencing a range of poor practice by claims firms, including a lack of transparency about fees, and problems cancelling agreements.
High caseloads, little time to undertake appropriate work with families and pressures from managers may accelerate a spiral into poor practice.
In the early 1990's, Dr. McHugh was among those in psychiatry who argued that memories of sexual abuse recovered by adults were almost always false, a byproduct of poor practice by psychotherapists, who often elicited the memories through hypnosis or other techniques, failed to look for evidence corroborating the abuse and encouraged patients to press charges against the supposed abusers.
"We need a culture where poor practice is challenged and quality is the watchword.
Therefore, if you receive a letter, it is important to consider your PPI purchase carefully and if you feel you have been a victim of poor practice then please do respond to the firm," said Mr Wheatley.
