leave a lot to be desired
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Investors who really want to take part in the big IPOs are already trying to find ways in through specialist vehicles, some of which leave a lot to be desired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The negative, she says, is that much of the wider media's coverage of AI can leave a lot to be desired.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
But the federal government’s requirements leave a lot to be desired, two education attorneys in the state said, and don’t reflect the ongoing difficulties that kids with disabilities and their families still face.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
The aims of the organization may be admirable, but its employment practices leave a lot to be desired.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
Their language isn't apt to be any too refined and their table manners leave a lot to be desired.
From Bert Wilson in the Rockies by J. W. Duffield
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