lets down

present tense third-person singular of let down
as in disappoints
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down

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disappoints
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  • If this season disappoints, there will be a strong case to be made for an overhaul.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • On the flip side, if macro data disappoints or surprise headline policy shifts introduce more volatility, buyer confidence could take another hit.
    John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Lets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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