disappointing

Example Sentences

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AutoZone’s stock fell due to disappointing international same-store sales growth of 1.6%.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Its initial financial performance was on par with the disappointing 2018 opening weekend for “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

England suffered a disappointing 14-run defeat as Sophie Devine's brilliance levelled the T20 series for New Zealand at Canterbury.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Though the buyback authorization was disappointing to some, to Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert Financial, the shareholder returns were “not generosity,” but “a confession.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

And yet...it was very disappointing the way things had gone.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata