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Noun

Group of substitute players

An employee who is directly under the supervision of a particular manager

A backup or subordinate person who supports others, usually in a secondary or substitute role

Low in quality or below expectations

Lower in rank or status

Limited or minor in scope or significance

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Group of substitute players

“Selby's second string recorded their third successive win as they dished out a walloping to neighbours Thorpe Willoughby.”

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An employee who is directly under the supervision of a particular manager

Noun

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A backup or subordinate person who supports others, usually in a secondary or substitute role

low man on totem pole

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Low in quality or below expectations

leaving much to be desired

off-colour^UK

meager^US

meagre^UK

off-color^US

strictly for the birds

not up to expectations

insufficiently powered

leaving a lot to be desired

falling short

not all it's cracked up to be

of no financial value

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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Lower in rank or status

meagre^UK

meager^US

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Limited or minor in scope or significance

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