fail to see/understand
idiom
: to not understand
—often used when someone does not agree with something
I fail to see/understand why we need to change the current system.
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Home sales are dropping in several major Texas cities including the capital Austin, Dallas, and Houston, as homebuyers burdened by historically high mortgage rates and rising housing costs fail to see the appeal of the state's growing inventory.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Additionally, some fail to see the potential for niche services, like eco-friendly disposal or recycling, which can command premium prices.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
What many fail to understand about inflation, a 10 percent increase on prices followed by a much lower increase the following year is still an increase.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
PwC Netherlands’ recent report, The Value of Age in the Boardroom, reveals how most companies fail to see the economic upside of generational balance and skew too old.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Additionally, some fail to see the potential for niche services, like eco-friendly disposal or recycling, which can command premium prices.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
What many fail to understand about inflation, a 10 percent increase on prices followed by a much lower increase the following year is still an increase.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
PwC Netherlands’ recent report, The Value of Age in the Boardroom, reveals how most companies fail to see the economic upside of generational balance and skew too old.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Fail to see/understand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%20to%20see%2Funderstand. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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