How to Use "abysmal" with Example Sentences

1. In his second term , he plans to take on the city 's abysmal education attainment level .
2. The main reason for the dithering is the abysmal performance of second boards elsewhere , after the bursting of the high-tech bubble .
3. A flight to safety is a contributing factor , but it seems that markets either anticipate decades of abysmal economic growth , or the risk premium for holding long-dated bonds is unsustainably low , thanks in part to central-bank purchases .