off (BELOW USUAL LEVEL), compensation, pay rates

After an Off Year, Wall Street Pay Is Bouncing Back
By LOUISE STORY
If the pace set in the first quarter continues all year, the average pay for bankers — much of it in bonuses — will rebound from the lows of last year.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Like everything on Wall Street, they’re starting to sin again. As you see a recovery, you’ll see everybody’s compensation beginning to rise."
BRAD HINTZ, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, on Wall Street pay rates.

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off (BELOW USUAL LEVEL) Hide phonetics
adverb, adjective
below the usual standard or rate:
She used to have a lovely voice but I think it's gone off recently (= is not as good as it was).
I'm having an off day today - I just can't seem to do anything right!