underwhelm
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While comparable to earlier technologies in the potential for harm if returns underwhelm, economists at the BIS said AI is potentially very different in its longer-term economic effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Any policy-related tailwinds will likely underwhelm investor expectations, too, the firm said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown, said the appointment of Mr Fiddelke was likely to underwhelm investors.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Sequels often underwhelm, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” overcomes low expectations with more wit, verve and heart than most of its ilk.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
The Angels always underwhelm, and this was the latest example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
He added that investors’ expectations were “aggressive” and said “it wouldn’t surprise us if RCL’s initial guidance underwhelms and shares experience a near-term correction.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
What other franchise underwhelms like this, year after year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
There is more of a threat from Mike and his crew than there is from anyone involved in the big deal, which may be one reason "Operation Fortune" underwhelms.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
But it also underwhelms when it comes to the mishmash structure and the women.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2022
Music director Tori Boutin, who underwhelms as Andrew Aguecheek, and director Miller, who aces some minor roles, are among the performers who supply musical accompaniment on guitar and other instruments.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2021
MA thinks there’s a risk the market will be underwhelmed by a maiden study on the project, which is likely to be limited by an initial 1.8-million-metric-ton processing rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Netflix shares dropped as much as 8 percent Thursday after results underwhelmed investors already worried about slowing engagement at the streaming giant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
However, despite that qualification success, Scotland underwhelmed in all three tournaments, with the win against Haiti earlier this month the only win across the finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Treasury auctions last week underwhelmed, said Tom di Galoma, a managing director at Mischler Financial Group, who pointed to yields that came in higher than expected.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
“As aquatic spectacles go, I am a trifle underwhelmed by your lake. Is this where the swans are?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
However, the reason the fee has gone down is the underwhelming form he showed for Brighton last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The expectation repelled many Americans while the reality proved underwhelming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Disorganized and under-publicized, the event was underwhelming, Hardin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last year, the Tigers fired Brian Kelly after a run of underwhelming seasons, which had seen the Tigers post winning records but fall well short of the playoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
People around here like football, but the atmosphere is underwhelming compared to the basketball games.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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