sour note
Example Sentences
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Home sales declined in June, ending the housing market’s key spring season on a sour note as buyers grappled with high mortgage rates and record home prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
There was one sour note for club captain Dupont, though, as he was sent to the sin-bin in the second half for a high tackle on opposite number Thomas Souverbie.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Winger said his research showed those “most active in trying to be influential” in their post-White House years were those whose time in office ended on a sour note, such as failing to win reelection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
It was a quiet, respectful service, with only one sour note.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
