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disappoint

[dis-uh-point] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt /


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And Musk didn’t disappoint those who see him as a “world-class jerk,” as one juror described him in a questionnaire before the trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

For that to happen, earnings won’t need to necessarily disappoint; rather, investors can choose to take a dimmer view on the immense corporate investment in AI-related data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The move will disappoint the US president, who has frequently clashed with Powell.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In a Monday note, Brown said he expects that Blue Owl fee growth will disappoint investors, as Federal Reserve rate cuts and stalled fund-raising challenge the private credit manager.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“So, I did my part. I quit. Now we have to keep working on your learning how not to quit on everything and everyone because they disappoint you or hurt you or make a mistake.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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