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disappointment

[dis-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /




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I don’t want to add to your disappointment, but a multi-unit home for $1 million in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood is a pretty good deal, according to Joel Berner, a senior economist at Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The Dutchman turned his head in disappointment after missing double 15 for the match in the deciding leg and saw Littler celebrating.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I still think there’s plenty of room for disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The stock is now down 54% from our last update and we’re taking this disappointment as a sign to move on from the pick and drop coverage.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Sensing Duane’s disappointment, and genuinely wanting to show some gratitude for his new name, Handsome added, “Otherwise, I’d be more than willing to continue on.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el