major disappointment
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajoranddisappointment
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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disappointment
noun
uk/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/us/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
the feeling of ...
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(Definition ofmajoranddisappointmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It applies especially to the chapter on laboratory evaluation of neuroendocrine systems, which is amajordisappointment.
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Onemajordisappointmentwas the quality of the photographs that were used to illustrate the chapter.
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This book was amajordisappointment; given the current dynamism in the field there is potential to write a really engaging account of these animals.
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Themajordisappointmentwas the photographs, which were few in number and rather irrelevant.
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There's the sense of a possibility that it can be amajordisappointmenton all sides.
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It will be tragic and amajordisappointmentif the opportunity is wasted.
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Thirdly, the deregulation initiative has been amajordisappointment, and the small business litmus test is not working adequately.
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There wasmajordisappointmentthat we were not on the list to be referred back to the reconstituted commission.
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It is amajordisappointmentwhich, because of its financial miscalculations, guarantees rate increases substantially higher than they might have been.
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Finally, anothermajordisappointmentwas in the area of homeopathic medicinal products.
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As such, it is amajordisappointmentto those of us who want a comprehensive approach, involving genuine and practical environmental taxation and incentive measures.
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Themajordisappointmentis, of course, the failure to do very much on the public expenditure front.
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The ombudsman's report was amajordisappointmentand left many of my constituents worried and distraught about their remaining options and recourse for action.
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In the scheme of things, that is not a big deal, but it was amajordisappointmentto those pupils.
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Themajordisappointmentmust be on woodland management.
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I suffered amajordisappointmenttoday.
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That is amajordisappointment.
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That was for me amajordisappointment.
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That work is welcome, but if nothing will be there to take the project further forward once that budget is exhausted, it would be amajordisappointment.
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The album is seen as a critical success in electronic music, but amajordisappointmentto grime fans.
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