black eye

Example Sentences

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That naturally contributes to the fund’s volatility, and in the past led to a significant black eye.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The problem is a black eye for Hyundai as it ramps up sales of the redesigned Palisade, one of its most popular models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“I think it’s a major black eye for the city of L.A.,” one music executive said of Wasserman’s Epstein ties.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

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

What a terrible black eye that would be I Colonel Cathcart was seized with such fright that he almost beckoned to Colonel Korn.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller