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letdown

[let-daun] / ˈlɛtˌdaʊn /


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Analysts note high expectations, concerns about elevated Treasury yields and a potential letdown surrounding Anthropic’s financial progress,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Airbnb after a long, hot day walking the boardwalk, we had our first chance to manage a letdown, together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

Nothing may ever hold a candle to that evening against Denmark, but this was a bit of a letdown.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

Our move to Los Angeles had been a big letdown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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