How about the phrase, "minimally meets the widely-held expectations of those in a similar grade group?"

I think you either meet the expectations or you do not meet the expectations. How can you minimally meet anything? Who thought of that?

I'd say as long as you don't attach a feed back to their face, the term, 'feeding' is just fine.

Very good, uncle Daveo - Excellent examples. We feed alot of things.

I feed the parking meter.

anymore?

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