letdown

Example Sentences

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It happened when I pumped, and even when I merely anticipated milk letdown.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

Pakistan's pullout will result in a loss of millions of dollars in revenue for broadcasters, and will be a huge letdown for fans on both sides.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said the U.S. jobs market seems to have stabilized after a big letdown last year, justifying the Fed’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

"People genuinely believed that you were going to be with us forever. It was the speed and the letdown to the fans at the time on how quick it happened."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Besides, after coming face-to-face with an ostrich, anything short of a dodo was bound to be a letdown.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood