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downbeat

[doun-beet] / ˈdaʊnˌbit /


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But Hamilton's downbeat remarks are a reflection of not only qualifying but his experience in the sprint.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Amazon and Microsoft added to the downbeat mood after the European Union said they should face tougher digital competition rules because of their dominant position in cloud computing.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

A software executive leaving to work for a chip company feeds Wall Street’s downbeat narrative around software stocks, which continue to struggle amid AI replacement fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares of Under Armour took a dive in early Tuesday trading after the athletic-gear maker reported a wider fiscal fourth-quarter loss than Wall Street was expecting, while providing a downbeat profit outlook.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

All the notes before the first strong downbeat of any phrase are the pickup notes to that phrase.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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