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dissatisfaction

[dis-sat-is-fak-shuhn, dis-sat-] / ˌdɪs sæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən, dɪsˌsæt- /


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It’s a dynamic that could be feeding into dissatisfaction with the job market—and a sense that it is getting worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Mekies said Lambiase's departure was "absolutely not" a factor into Verstappen's thinking about whether to stay in F1 amid his dissatisfaction with the behaviour of the new engines introduced this year.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Bass has been running for a second four-year term while seeking to overcome high disapproval numbers, with voters expressing dissatisfaction over her handling of housing production, homelessness and other issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Perhaps because of confusion with discomfort and dismay, it is widely used to indicate uneasiness or vague dissatisfaction.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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