downbeat
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A quarterly survey of U.S. professionals on LinkedIn shows that workers have had a downbeat assessment of the labor market for the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In an interview, Hsu said that pervasive, downbeat social-media feeds have probably contributed to darker survey results over the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
While the tone was downbeat, or at best cautious, what was remarkable was how little the Fund changed its global growth outlook from its January update.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
JPMorgan Chase beat first-quarter earnings expectations, as volatility from the Iran conflict led to record market revenue — but the stock pulled back after a downbeat view on net interest income.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Her body swayed to the music, her eyes closed, her large hands smacking together on the downbeat.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing downbeat
Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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