disastrous

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Powell, who was born in 1953, is also old enough to remember the disastrous 1970s, when the Federal Reserve lost control of inflation by cutting short-term rates too soon and too much.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But Aston Martin are last in the world championship after what amounts to a disastrous start to the season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In the early 1700s, Scotland’s economic strength had been depleted by a disastrous colonial project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The allies didn’t adequately prepare for multilayered obstacles involving mines in the water and guns on the shore, and were drawn into a disastrous ground campaign that resulted in 250,000 casualties.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

And then, in mid-September, the news had turned disastrous.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama