letdown
Example Sentences
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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
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
The Rams are certainly capable of a letdown.
From Los Angeles Times
That may be somewhat of a letdown after the past three years—yet history is rife with examples of much worse outcomes.
From Barron's
That may be somewhat of a letdown after the past three years—yet history is rife with examples of much worse outcomes.
From Barron's
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