Sentence examples similar to a disappointing measure from inspiring English sources

But there weren't enough Democrats to support real reform, so a disappointing half-measure was approved.

His budget is being rewritten by Congress, but in the nuclear area it is a disappointing, and befuddling, measure of his priorities.

Despite some decent reviews, it measured a disappointing C- on CinemaScore, which measures exit opinions in the US.

A change in director and cast refresh meant that Dark Continent didn't automatically inherit the audience from the first film, but this is a disappointing result by any measure.

Ian Wright, director general of industry body the Food and Drink Federation, said: "The proposed tax on soft drinks is a disappointing diversion from effective measures to tackle obesity.

Ian Wright, director general of the Food and Drink Federation, said the soft drinks tax was a "disappointing diversion from effective measures to tackle obesity".

By that measure, "Once Removed" is a disappointing account of what contemporary art can yield.

It's a disappointing scorecard.

It was a disappointing moment.

Barca destroy a disappointing Madrid.

"It's a disappointing day.