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The phrase "lower than average" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is below the typical or expected level in a particular context, such as performance, quality, or quantity.
Example: "The test scores this year were lower than average, indicating a need for improved teaching methods."
Alternatives: "below average" or "subpar."
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Business owners give Mr Obama lower than average approval ratings.
Investors are keen as they often give great yields as purchase prices are lower than average".
Childhood-immunization rates in the United States are lower than average.
In 2000, average Chinese wages were 22 times lower than average US wages.
Attendance was 820,000 this year, lower than average, said Donna Greene, a county spokeswoman.
And still the costs are substantially lower than average for comparable health-related services.
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The newest town in the Netherlands, it has a large ethnic minority population and incomes are lower-than average.
Sunspots are regions of lower-than average temperatures that are associated with intense magnetic activity.
Given its lower-than-average prices, this should easily offset the membership fee.
"Most prevalent is the lower-than-average-income collector," she said.
Technology companies, pharmaceutical companies and utilities have lower-than-average tax rates.
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