downbeat
Example Sentences
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SAP needed an all-round acceleration to fight downbeat investor sentiment toward the sector, and this update might not be enough to clear the bar, the analysts say.
A chief culprit is Intel, which slumped after downbeat quarterly results.
Where to watch: Peacock Nominated for: Visual effects What we said: “‘Rebirth’ is a confounding title for a downbeat entry that’s mostly preoccupied by death and neglect.”
From Los Angeles Times
Intriguingly for a town that popularized the Hollywood happy ending, many of the movies we most identify with end on a downbeat note, roughly half of them.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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