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bummer

[buhm-er] / ˈbʌm ər /


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While that data was more reliable, the $60 upcharge for the upper arm band is a bummer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

But that isn’t to suggest that the record is a bummer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

In those years, all the cool surf brands made cute surf clothing, but the emphasis was decidedly more on the aesthetic than the function, which was a bummer when it came to, you know, surfing.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

While owners can turn off the banner ads, doing so eliminates the widget altogether, a bummer for Brian Bosworth, a media-industry engineer who liked the feature.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

“That’s kind of a bummer of a party.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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