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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Recent Examples of downbeat
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the latest downbeat sentiment, Garcia is bullish on Ebay’s future growth opportunities.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While sentiment remained downbeat in Europe, U.S. markets opened higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounding 0.9%.
—Sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Friday’s sour University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading showed decidedly downbeat expectations for household finances in coming years and a pop in inflation expectations.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the latest downbeat sentiment, Garcia is bullish on Ebay’s future growth opportunities.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
For 2nd time in a row, S&P sees annual gain over 20%
NEW YORK -- Another milestone-shattering year for U.S. stocks ended Tuesday with indexes closing mostly lower as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of Wall Street trading.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
While sentiment remained downbeat in Europe, U.S. markets opened higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounding 0.9%.
—Sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downbeat
Adjective
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The dance begin and the people are hopeless, bumping into one another but totally enjoying the experience.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 60-year-old actress — who has famously portrayed hopeless romantic Charlotte York on the SATC franchise since 1998 — got candid about her brief romance with Alec Baldwin on a recent episode of Rob Lowe's Literally!—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s the specific Cleveland-Cliffs stock data that concerns us CLF stock has fared much worse than the benchmark S&P 500 index during several recent downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But February’s downturn in Swiss watch exports also affected most top markets, with Japan slipping back to sixth place due to a 19 percent tumble.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some who do have a cynical view — asking what good was it for people to risk that bridge crossing for Black freedom when young Black people are killing one another in Selma today?—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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The cynical, trend-chasing marketing executive Maya (Kathryn Hahn, playing refreshingly against type) makes Matt look principled by contrast.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Researchers found that this sudden slowdown could be largely explained with the growth in inventory in the U.S. rental market, as well as a decline in demand.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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For example, the ISM Manufacturing Index typically falls below 50 before an economic slowdown takes full effect, signaling an impending downturn.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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David Wessel, a senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings, is less pessimistic.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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If only for the notion that historically pessimistic Mets fans have Soto’s mega contract numbers stuck in their brain.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The band was still on a commercial downswing though, and Presto suffers from slick, unflattering production and some uncharacteristically bland lyrics.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 Feb. 2025
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The next upswing is inevitably followed by a downswing, and the cycle seemingly never ends.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even the relatively staid premiere stole a handful of grim chuckles thanks to its guest star’s exceedingly blasé delivery of impossibly bleak news.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, experts have raised concerns about the health of the American economy, warning that the outlook for U.S. businesses and consumers may be bleak, a sentiment shared by many industry executives.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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System justifying beliefs can hinder this progress, leaving the organization in a state of stagnation where outdated practices and resistance to change prevent growth, innovation and the ability to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.—
Kamales Lardi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Early this year, Gov. Wes Moore acknowledged that Maryland’s economy has been mired in stagnation and that our great state is hemorrhaging people and jobs.—
John Teichert,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Downbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downbeat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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