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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Admittedly, some substandard name brand products get shipped out

Admittedly, some substandard name brand products get shipped out.

There is no denying that some name brand products falling short of standards flow out of the company/factory.

It's true that some name brand products under standards hit the market.

Hi,

The last two of the above is how I try to interpret the first; correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks.
  

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"? " **These items fall under the Drug Standards Act of 1988. ) Your example doesn't exactly evoke it, but let's say it teases it.

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Hi Angliholic,

Your third example evokes a different meaning of "under."** You haven't used "below" yet, so why not "which are below standard hit the market."?

If you wish to use "standards" in the plural, you can say, "which do not meet proper standards."

**These items fall under the Drug Standards Act of 1988. (I made that up.) Your example doesn't ex
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AvangiHi Angliholic,

Your third example evokes a different meaning of "under."** You haven't used "below" yet, so why not "which are below standard hit the market."?

If you wish to use "standards" in the plural, you can say, "which do not meet proper standards."

**These items fall under the Drug Standards Act of 1988. (I made th
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Yes, or plays with it - toys with it - tempts it.
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