lackluster

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The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Concerns over elevated AI spending and arguably lackluster cloud growth have helped drag the stock 11% lower over the course of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Growth in many traditional packaged-food categories has been lackluster or negative as consumers embrace fresh produce and startup brands that emphasize health benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The reforms come as Hong Kong’s IPO market is back on track after years of lackluster activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Now its lackluster facade is gray from mold and pollution, and its walls cracked from neglect.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung