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downbeat

[doun-beet] / ˈdaʊnˌbit /


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And the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development published downbeat scenarios for global growth this week if flows don’t normalize soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If you’re looking for something downbeat, of course, “Groundswell” can oblige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In all, no fewer than 26 of the 49 analysts surveyed by FactSet who cover Zscaler lowered their stock-price targets in the wake of the downbeat guidance.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The demand recovery helped overshadow a downbeat earnings outlook for the current quarter and lowered profit guidance for the full year, as demand fell in the weeks following the start of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In addition to the downbeat and meter, you will also need to determine whether the first note of the song begins directly on the downbeat or on a pickup.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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