downbeat
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The downbeat guidance came despite Toyota recording a 23% jump in net profit to ¥817.2 billion for the three months ended March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Despite the downbeat earnings outlook, shares in the automaker have climbed about 80% this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
They reacted by sending the University of Michigan’s early-April Index of Consumer Sentiment sliding to a record low, with every demographic cohort of age, income, and political preference sounding downbeat.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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
Their vast wings seemed slow, but they flew fast, each downbeat driving them mightily through the air.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Music - Middle School
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