downbeat

Example Sentences

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Sentiment was decidedly downbeat as the trading week got under way in Asia, which is particularly vulnerable to energy market turmoil as it imports the bulk of its power needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Compounding the downbeat mood was news Friday that the US economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February, while unemployment edged up.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

He headed to his downbeat captain Harry Brook, who was slouched by the boundary edge.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Best Buy’s fiscal fourth-quarter report could hardly be seen as strong, but because Wall Street was expecting weak sales and a downbeat outlook, the results were good enough for its stock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

My skin crawls, and suddenly what was just a smooth hip-hop song now sounds like heavy conga drums—a downbeat rhythm, like for the Petwo Iwas, the fiery spirits signaling danger ahead.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi