underwhelm

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One year after the underwhelming debut of the 12-team bracket—when not a single road team pulled a first-round upset—these timely picks sent two favorites packing in the playoff’s first 24 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It would not surprise us to see initial FY26 guidance underwhelm expectations,” he added.

From Barron's

Last year, in Oklahoma’s first campaign in the SEC, the Sooners went an underwhelming 6-7, placing Venables firmly on the hot seat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delayed U.S. employment data released overnight were tepid, highlighting the underwhelming state of the labor market there.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two out of three major U.S. stock indexes declined Tuesday after delayed employment data came in tepid, giving investors insight into the underwhelming state of the U.S. labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal