Sentence examples for this dismal performance from inspiring English sources

This dismal performance left dismal scientists feeling appropriately dismal.

This dismal performance contributes to the budget problem in at least three ways.

This dismal performance, some Israelis explain, is the result of theirs being a small country surrounded by hostile powers.

And for the past 18 months or so, the centre-right has been trounced every time Italians have been allowed near a ballot box, starting with the European elections in June 2004 and culminating in the rout at the regional elections last April, when the centre-left won every region being contested except Lombardy and Veneto.This dismal performance has four explanations.

Then why this dismal performance?

The only state to come close to this dismal performance level is Mississippi.

Only a handful have braved the market following the dismal performance of last year's tech stocks.

The other highlight was the dismal performance of Nigel Farage.

What about the dismal performance of many financial stocks earlier this month?

By far the most worrying aspect of the data released Thursday was the dismal performance of French companies.

They are likely to have been troubled still more by the dismal performance of technology stocks of late.