black eye
Example Sentences
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Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The retraction is also a black eye for the Network for Greening the Financial System, a group of central banks and financial regulators that incorporated the study’s projections into its bank climate stress test scenarios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Losing Sheridan could be a black eye for Ellison, who took the helm of Paramount in August and is spending heavily on deals to revive the struggling company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
It is an area hard to police, but coaches, school administrators, fellow players and even fans must all be vigilant if sports is to survive this massive black eye.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
I found the glittery black eye shadow Mom had used last Halloween and swiped some over each eyelid.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
