sour note
Example Sentences
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The U.S. labor market is ending 2025 on a sour note, with higher unemployment and shrinking wage growth, a dynamic that could potentially set up an even rougher 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Discovery reported a $148 million loss in the third quarter, hitting a sour note as the company began fielding interest from would-be buyers as Hollywood braces for a transforming deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
On a more sour note, the company prepared investors for the loss of some younger users, as certain countries like Australia begin to ban users under 17.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
It was a quiet, respectful service, with only one sour note.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
