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[doun-beet] / ˈdaʊnˌbit /


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In all, no fewer than 26 of the 49 analysts surveyed by FactSet who cover Zscaler lowered their stock-price targets in the wake of the downbeat guidance.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Shares of Under Armour took a dive in early Tuesday trading after the athletic-gear maker reported a wider fiscal fourth-quarter loss than Wall Street was expecting, while providing a downbeat profit outlook.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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

Despite the downbeat earnings outlook, Hyundai shares climbed about 80% this year, attributed by analysts to AI and robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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