dour

Example Sentences

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And any hopes that a change in government will bring about a renaissance in the Venezuelan oil industry should be tempered with a dour dose of reality.

From Barron's

Wells Fargo’s economics team has listed its favorite charts of 2025, and this one may partly explain why consumer sentiment surveys remain dour even as the stock market has surged to record highs this year.

From MarketWatch

So far, the dour mood hasn’t stopped them from spending, and early read-throughs from the holiday season and retail earnings suggest demand remains resilient.

From Barron's

American households are nearing the end of the year feeling a lot more dour about the economy than they did at the beginning, even as they keep spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reversing both the weakness in Bitcoin and the dour sentiment among retail investors could prove key in establishing a solid December rally for U.S. stocks.

From Barron's