downbeat

Example Sentences

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One silver lining is that even the most downbeat year-end S&P 500 target now implies nearly 10% upside.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sentiment was decidedly downbeat as the trading week got under way in Asia, which is particularly vulnerable to energy market turmoil as it imports the bulk of its power needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He headed to his downbeat captain Harry Brook, who was slouched by the boundary edge.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The Kyrie opens with a strong D-major chord in the large orchestra that seems an obvious downbeat but turns out to be an upbeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

In addition to the downbeat and meter, you will also need to determine whether the first note of the song begins directly on the downbeat or on a pickup.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin