pitiful excuse

Examples (10)

• His pitiful excuse for being late didn't convince anyone.
• That was a truly pitiful excuse; you could have done better.
• Don't give me such a pitiful excuse, I know you're capable of more.
• The manager dismissed her pitiful excuse for the missed deadline.
• He offered a pitiful excuse for his actions, but it was too late.
• Such a pitiful excuse only makes the situation worse.
• She mumbled a pitiful excuse about forgetting her notes.
• Presenting a pitiful excuse rarely helps your case.
• I'm tired of hearing your pitiful excuses for not trying harder.
• The students came up with a pitiful excuse for not completing the assignment.