poor catch

Examples (10)

• The fishermen were disappointed with their poor catch after a long day at sea.
• Due to the storm, the crew returned to shore with a very poor catch.
• A poor catch of salmon this year has driven up market prices.
• Scientists attribute the increasingly poor catches to climate change and overfishing.
• The local community's economy suffers whenever there is a poor catch.
• After several consecutive days of poor catches, the mood on the boat was grim.
• This season's poor catch is a stark contrast to last year's record haul.
• The government offered subsidies to fishermen affected by the poor catch.
• All they had to show for their efforts was a single net with a poor catch of small fish.
• Having a poor catch can be demoralizing for even the most experienced fishing crew.