unprosperous

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Recent Examples of unprosperous Instead, Bouchard created the quirky Belcher clan, whose beleaguered patriarch, Bob (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), operates an unprosperous burger joint staffed by his wife, Linda (John Roberts), and the couple’s oddball brood: Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal). Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprosperous
Adjective
  • Efforts to reach Suncor officials for this story were unsuccessful.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
  • One game after the Oilers were unsuccessful in challenging that Bennett interfered with Stuart Skinner during the game’s first goal, Bennett toppled over Skinner after getting contact from Ekholm later in the period.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • The results: enrollees had less financial stress and were less likely to be depressed, but there was no difference in their physical health.
    John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Even at a time when film and TV production in Southern California is depressed, A-listers want to spend their time between takes in plush surroundings.
    William Earl, Variety, 27 May 2025

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“Unprosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprosperous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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