dour

Example Sentences

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Despite dour consumer sentiment, the labor market has held up well, with the unemployment rate below historical average, and jobs growth perking up recently after a weak 2025.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But with the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 primary election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Five weeks later, that dour mood feels like the distant past on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Perhaps, though, with dour scenarios already somewhat priced in, the greater market risk is the political outcome will not be as bad as feared, according to Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Wednesday was smiling, and Nancy was laughing delightedly, an old man’s cackle, and even the dour Czernobog seemed to be enjoying himself.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman