as in disappointments
something that disappoints
the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown
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Recent Examples of letdowns
The corporation continues to present strong growth and financial dependability, yet its valuation is high, making the stock susceptible to even small letdowns.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdowns
disappointments
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But Wolves expected all three to leave this season, so there were no huge disappointments in terms of outgoings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Letdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdowns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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