downbeat
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Jaret Seiberg, an analyst and managing director at TD Cowen’s Washington Research Group, also has been downbeat on the prospects for the legislation, which the crypto industry has been clamoring for.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some critics think this made the sentiment index more downbeat, in part because research has shown that when people are surveyed online, they tend to be more negative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In explaining why its downbeat scenarios in April didn’t come to pass, the IMF pointed to unexpected flexibility in energy markets that prevented a bigger price crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Hamilton's downbeat remarks are a reflection of not only qualifying but his experience in the sprint.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is, in fact, a downbeat speech, almost an informal State of the Union address, designed to undercut the revelry and prepare the country for years of more pain and struggle.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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