underwhelm
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However, the bank is clear-eyed that the volatility is tough to stomach, business visibility is limited and there remains a clear downside scenario should prescription trends fail to improve and trial results underwhelm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Any policy-related tailwinds will likely underwhelm investor expectations, too, the firm said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Sequels often underwhelm, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” overcomes low expectations with more wit, verve and heart than most of its ilk.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
The Angels always underwhelm, and this was the latest example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
In all honesty, the attendances at Scotland women's games continues to underwhelm amidst the growth in other nations.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
Walmart’s updated earnings forecast for the fiscal year also underwhelms Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
What other franchise underwhelms like this, year after year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
There is more of a threat from Mike and his crew than there is from anyone involved in the big deal, which may be one reason "Operation Fortune" underwhelms.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
But it also underwhelms when it comes to the mishmash structure and the women.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2022
Music director Tori Boutin, who underwhelms as Andrew Aguecheek, and director Miller, who aces some minor roles, are among the performers who supply musical accompaniment on guitar and other instruments.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2021
Bond traders were underwhelmed Wednesday when Bessent indicated that the first of a series of buyback operations through early November would be only up to $6 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Netflix shares dropped as much as 8 percent Thursday after results underwhelmed investors already worried about slowing engagement at the streaming giant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
However, despite that qualification success, Scotland underwhelmed in all three tournaments, with the win against Haiti earlier this month the only win across the finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Whenever the message left the faithful underwhelmed, the stocks hit an air pocket and fell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
“As aquatic spectacles go, I am a trifle underwhelmed by your lake. Is this where the swans are?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
The Treasury market’s painful rout intensified Thursday, after an underwhelming auction of 30-year U.S. government debt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s first beefed-up buyback operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In company news, shares in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo sank 5.5 percent following an online showcase of upcoming games that analyst Serkan Toto of Kantan Games called "very underwhelming".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Hugh Ferris: You could argue that, aside from an underwhelming head coach hire, there's little reason the 2026 Bills will be any different to the recent incarnations.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Picked near the top of their respective drafts, both men crafted passable but underwhelming careers in the league.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
So far, our discoveries had been underwhelming, which was how I liked them.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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