The phrase "a difficult and disappointing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation, experience, or outcome that is both challenging and unsatisfactory.
Example: "The project turned out to be a difficult and disappointing experience for the entire team."
Alternatives: "a challenging and unsatisfactory" or "a tough and frustrating".
Kellogg, the cereal maker, said Tuesday that a drop in cereal sales, intense competition and the lingering effect of some of the largest food recalls in the company's history have made 2010 a difficult and disappointing year.
McLaren looked good at the end of a difficult and disappointing season, while Mark Webber must wonder whether he will ever get another chance such as this to win the title.
The trust derecognised Unite last year citing a "difficult and disappointing" working relationship.
Ed Miliband steps down after a "difficult and disappointing" night for Labour which saw Ed Balls lose and Jim Murphy and Douglas Alexander defeated by the SNP.
Last February, the trust said it had decided to cease to voluntarily recognise Unite for the purposes of collective bargaining due to a "difficult and disappointing" working relationship.
"Regretfully, it has been decided to dispense with Graham's services after a very difficult and disappointing start to the season," a club statement read.
"That said, it has been a very difficult and disappointing week".
Mr Miliband, in his Doncaster North declaration, apologises to his colleagues for a "very difficult and disappointing night".
"While this has been a very difficult and disappointing situation, I know our campus community deserves better and I am committed to ensuring that each of our campus offices operate with integrity and are the best that higher education has to offer," Frederick said in his statement.
"Today is a very difficult and disappointing day for the roughly 1 million LGBTQ people who live in the states covered by the Fourth Circuit, and for all people who care about courts that can treat all people with dignity and fairness," Sharon McGowan, legal director of Lambda Legal, said in a statement.
The Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband has won his seat in Doncaster but he apologised to his colleagues in Scotland for a "very difficult and disappointing night".
