The film was dismissed as a third rate production, lacking originality and polish.

After listening to the band's live performance, the producer dismissed them as third rate and walked out.

Despite taking heavy fire, the captain refused to abandon his third-rate, whose two gun decks carried seventy-four guns and a crew of around six hundred.

During the guided tour, the historian pointed proudly at the hull of a third-rate, explaining how these ships once formed the backbone of the fleet.

The festival promised groundbreaking acts, but it mostly featured third rates that failed to impress the audience.

No one respected the third-rates on the committee, yet they somehow made a critical decision.