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
But the postseason letdowns have driven calls for the team to make a change at the top by replacing manager Rob Thomson.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Muncy had played only a handful of games since early June, Edman had been out since early August, and Vesia returned to a bullpen in desperate need of a boost after a series of recent letdowns.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The corporation continues to present strong growth and financial dependability, yet its valuation is high, making the stock susceptible to even small letdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Muncy had played only a handful of games since early June, Edman had been out since early August, and Vesia returned to a bullpen in desperate need of a boost after a series of recent letdowns.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The corporation continues to present strong growth and financial dependability, yet its valuation is high, making the stock susceptible to even small letdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdowns
disappointments
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There have been some good movies, some pretty good movies, some disappointments and some dogs.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of my major disappointments in a lot of the writing was its humorlessness.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Letdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdowns. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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