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downbeat

[doun-beet] / ˈdaʊnˌbit /


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Despite the downbeat earnings outlook, shares in the automaker have climbed about 80% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Also on the downbeat side, provisions for credit losses rose 9.8% to $315 million, above expectations of $150.4 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

One silver lining is that even the most downbeat year-end S&P 500 target now implies nearly 10% upside.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

While lower-income consumers are slowing down, there’s been a long-running disconnect between downbeat consumer sentiment and strong spending, he noted, pointing to a strong holiday shopping season at the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

It was as though he had given a downbeat with an invisible baton.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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