underwhelmed

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Treasury auctions last week underwhelmed, said Tom di Galoma, a managing director at Mischler Financial Group, who pointed to yields that came in higher than expected.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Whenever the message left the faithful underwhelmed, the stocks hit an air pocket and fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

However, some in the pork industry remain underwhelmed by Spain's efforts to contain the virus.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The speech reads like a cry of frustration from a senior Labour figure who feels underwhelmed by what she sees as the party's underpowered performance in office.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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