downcast
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The Haitians were paying taxes and refurbishing the downcast city; sometimes, they even refurbished houses they were only renting.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a turnaround following another downcast quarter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Forte plays Kevin Avery, a downcast injury lawyer living in Albuquerque who begrudgingly accepts a new client, the tenacious Wile E. Coyote, in a trial against the Acme Corp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“You can’t afford to be downcast very long,” Cox said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
These three days since we came down from the pass have been much hard work for no gain, but Ai is no longer downcast, nor overhopeful; and he has more patience with me.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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