downbeat

Example Sentences

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When it came to the economy, the prime minister was again fairly downbeat.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Norwegian’s sales miss and downbeat booking and profit outlooks spark concern about demand for cruises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The cruise operator missed sales expectations for the latest quarter and provided a downbeat outlook for both profit and bookings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Karen Parkhill gave downbeat commentary, citing rising memory costs.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

On the beat or on the downbeat refer to the moment when the pulse is strongest.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones