a dismaying comedown, turn brown, carry symbolism

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By STEVEN ERLANGER 37 minutes ago

President François Hollande of France and his prime minister have ordered downgrades in official luxury that carry symbolism in tough times.

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By CHARLIE SAVAGE 3:24 PM ET

The bank is settling charges that outside brokers discriminated against black and Hispanic borrowers during the housing boom.

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By ANDREW POLLACK 12 minutes ago

Some members of the apple industry say the introduction of genetically engineered fruit could undermine the apple’s image as a healthy, natural food.

To the untrained observer, Henry Winkler’s appearance as the villainous Captain Hook in a pantomime of “Peter Pan” here might seem to be a dismaying comedown — akin to, say, Leonard Nimoy’s appearing in a production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in Buffalo.





comedown
n.

1. A decline to a lower status or level.
2. 1. A feeling of disappointment or depression.
   2. A cause of disappointment or depression.