sour grapes
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Index fund fans counter that claims of distortion are mostly sour grapes from fund managers struggling to outperform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Platner himself resigned with sour grapes, insisting he’s being unfairly treated and implying he’s the victim of a conspiracy.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
She said the leaked video was down to "sour grapes" and that "not everybody has the same sense of service and duty and responsibility".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Was it sour grapes, then, when Jamie Dimon called out private-credit firms over the recent spate of bankruptcies hitting banks?
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
She sniffed, a clear case of sour grapes.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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