downbeat
Example Sentences
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He had looked downbeat when he sidestepped those questions but was more forthcoming when asked on Sunday if he still felt he had confidence from the board.
From Barron's
He had looked downbeat when he sidestepped those questions but was more forthcoming when asked on Sunday if he still felt he had confidence from the board.
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“That said, given our downbeat view on China’s construction sector, we are comfortable with our view that copper prices will end 2026 lower than their current level,” he added.
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Retail sales have decelerated even as upper-income households keep spending, and some retailers like Home Depot have reported downbeat earnings and projections.
In October, the company issued a downbeat outlook for this year, citing a hit from a slowdown in customers’ adapting its new products.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
