downbeat

Example Sentences

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However, the company issued a downbeat forecast for the fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Griffin balances these journal entries with more downbeat ones, which conveyed the precariousness of these transformed lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economists say there’s cause to be downbeat about the longer term effects of U.S. trade policy on Japanese exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Compounding the downbeat mood are concerns that the Federal Reserve will decide against a third-straight interest rate cut next month, as stubborn inflation plays up against a weakening jobs market.

From Barron's

After months of downbeat introspection, three election races this week gave them a much-needed burst of momentum.

From BBC