disappointment
Example Sentences
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If people keep expecting the boom to arrive and pull activity forward, the eventual disappointment produces an overheated economy with persistent inflation heading into a recession, he said.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
To the disappointment of many, it’s probably not a prelude to the pitched battle they’ve been seeking, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Others may feel that shrugging off the disappointment of last season's top-flight relegation and getting the club back on the right track is an even greater endorsement of Kieran McKenna's coaching skills.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It is with great disappointment that on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
I was floored by the vileness—and by the disappointment she must be feeling.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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