as in hopeless
emphasizing or expecting the worst
a downbeat prediction for the company's sales performance in the upcoming year
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as in downturn
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
Apple shares edged lower Tuesday as investors took in some downbeat commentary from analysts on the company’s product launch event.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Powell also made a point of acknowledging downbeat readings of consumer sentiment.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
The downbeat data may just drive home their point, showing even the more resilient part of the Chinese economy is losing traction.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
Apple shares edged lower Tuesday as investors took in some downbeat commentary from analysts on the company’s product launch event.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
Shot in black-and-white and filled with images influenced by classic Westerns, The Last Picture Show pays homage to Bogdanovich’s influences but has a restless, New Hollywood energy and downbeat tone, all its own.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Powell also made a point of acknowledging downbeat readings of consumer sentiment.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Downbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downbeat. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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