as in disappointments
something that disappoints
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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disappointments
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This overpayment leaves little room for error, as the market has already priced in high expectations, making even minor disappointments impactful.
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The trick is not to let disappointments stop you.
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“Bringdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdowns. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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