disappointing

Example Sentences

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Although the feelgood factor has faded a little after disappointing exits from the Europa League and Coupe de France, they remain fourth in Ligue 1 and firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Microsoft’s internal compute capacity reservation for AI research led to disappointing Azure sales and a 10% stock decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And although the sales outlook for the current quarter was disappointing, as the launch of the new RH Estates initiative was delayed, Friedman tried to reassure investors that sales growth would resume acceleration.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The volume was disappointing and the enrichment far below what was needed for a bomb core, but it was also far more than any other method had produced.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik