underwhelmed

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That fiscal-year guidance from March underwhelmed Wall Street, prompting investor concern that the customer use of AI-driven code generation could dent the company’s future revenue streams.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

The industry body says most hotels in World Cup host cities are seeing bookings lower than this time last year, and those who spoke to the BBC said they were underwhelmed so far.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The glass and fiber maker posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ forecasts, though its second-quarter outlook underwhelmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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