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disappoint

[dis-uh-point] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt /


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Roblox stock is handed two Sell ratings after second-quarter earnings disappoint and guidance shows a worrying trend.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

“I’m typing this as I’m quite literally bawling my eyes out in my dressing room & it hurts me so much to disappoint you all.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"You want to have deep expertise, so you're not left swinging in the wind if people disappoint you or things come in from the side and surprise you," she says.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The lack of upward movement is likely to disappoint Wall Street, Zafar says, given the company’s long history of beating and raising expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

I won’t be disappointed if I come there, and I won’t disappoint.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

If AI breakthroughs reduce computing needs, or if AI adoption disappoints the high hopes of investors, it’s terrible.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 2026

AES stock falls as $15-a-share offer disappoints shareholders.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 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

Even if it disappoints some people, it’s the more important message to put out into the world.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2025

I don’t know why, but his reaction disappoints me.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

Observing it all, Painter jokes he is mostly disappointed that relatively few of their team-mates have suffered the same fate on this occasion, when the cameras are rolling.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Min said he ultimately was disappointed at Cal State Long Beach’s selection of food trucks, as a student who prioritizes cutting his cost of living.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Online forums are full of disappointed customers complaining about Reformation pieces’ shabby quality relative to their premium pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Shares closed at $108.27 a share on Wednesday after investors were disappointed by the company’s first-ever public earnings call.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

President Wilson was disappointed in his hope that the League of Nations would preserve world peace.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

His final season at Liverpool proved more difficult as the defending Premier League champions slipped to fifth place amid a disappointing campaign.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Externally, the move to trade away one of the league’s top scorers is seen as waving the white flag on yet another disappointing season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

A day after naming Guido Oelkers as its new CEO, BioNTech reported disappointing results and significantly lowered revenue guidance for this year, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Sandisk stock was falling late Wednesday after a disappointing outlook from the memory maker seemed to overshadow strong fourth-quarter results.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

To be honest, it’s kinda disappointing, but I remember what Dad once told me: the Gift hides Uhuru.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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