Disappointing Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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Norwegian Cruise Line stock tumbled 10.5% Monday due to surging oil prices and disappointing earnings guidance.

From Barron's

Like Ponomari, she says it can be "disappointing" when audiences never see a scene you've worked on, but agrees it's "just part of the game".

From BBC

But just a few weeks later the test’s manufacturer, Grail, announced disappointing study results: the test didn’t reach statistical significance in later-stage cancers—stages 3 and 4.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abel signaled he that has little patience for companies that don’t meet his expectations, calling Berkshire’s investment in Kraft Heinz “disappointing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Exceeding or disappointing expectations on those AI catalysts will do more for the stock in 2026 than even EV sales.

From Barron's