disappoint
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
JPM adds that the absence of a clear time frame for the targets to be delivered could disappoint investors and believes there could be significant downside to consensus estimates for 2027 and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Warsh is "either going to completely disappoint the markets, or he runs the risk that he's going to start to anger Donald Trump", said David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“He tells me … that he’s looking forward to coming home, and I hate to disappoint him and tell him that he might not come home. So I don’t say anything,” Lee Arguello said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"He's there, very sort of semi-routine. I hate to disappoint people. We would like to see the war with Ukraine end," Trump said in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
She’d been so excited when I’d committed, and I hated to disappoint her now.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
In the second scenario, the pace of AI adoption disappoints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Hissey sees little risk it disappoints on FY 2026 guidance now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Kohl’s reports better-than-expected earnings for its latest quarter, though guidance disappoints.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
"I wouldn't want to be a baker who disappoints her, but I can see her being very encouraging at the same time."
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
But when it arrives, it too disappoints her.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Nasdaq futures fell 0.5% after Samsung Electronics earnings in Korea disappointed markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The company’s numbers disappointed but there are several catalysts looming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
He was disappointed to learn just how much the fares would increase without any gains for riders, and he questioned the rationale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Farming Minister Stephen Morgan said he had "heard the concerns" of farmers who are "deeply disappointed."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
For the first time since he’d known her that day, she looked truly disappointed.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
In Europe, higher oil and natural gas prices—combined with fiscal concerns around France and disappointing German export data—dragged on stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It prompted a swift condemnation from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who called it "greatly disappointing" and said the transfer was a "highly sensitive issue" impacting national security.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
South Korea's Asian Games football captain called it "disappointing" after the country's flag appeared to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their win over hosts Japan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“It’s really disappointing to me, because you see how this impacts races,” Hennessy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was disappointing and frustrating, and I didn’t have much to tell Mum when I got back.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing disappoint
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 4
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Fun They Had"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Shiloh
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
