despite assurances

Frequency: 6.87.8 per million words

Used to show a contrast between a promise and a reality.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite assurances from the government, the chemicals are known to be dangerous.
  • The company announced massive layoffs, despite earlier assurances about job security.
  • Despite repeated assurances from the team lead, the project missed its deadline.
  • Many customers found hidden fees on their statements, despite the bank's assurances of transparent pricing.
  • Despite firm assurances from the contractor, the building remains unfinished months later.
  • The phone's screen cracked easily, despite the manufacturer's assurances of its durability.
  • The new budget included a tax hike, despite official assurances that taxes would not be raised.
  • Despite assurances of environmental safety, the factory was found to be polluting the local river.
  • Patient records were leaked online, despite the hospital's written assurances regarding data protection.
  • Service was still slow, despite assurances that improvements had been made.