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letdown

[let-doun] / 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

That's been the biggest letdown of the whole year.

From BBC Jul. 2, 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

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

From Slate Mar. 15, 2026

When I wake up in the morning, it’s always sort of a letdown as reality hits me.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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