down-beat

Analysts said oil's fall reflected disappointment that the Fed didn't take more aggressive action to stimulate the economy—and nervousness over the down-beat tone of the Fed statement on economic growth.

Oil Prices Plummet 6.3% Christian Berthelsen 2011

Analysts said the late-day decline was probably taking its cues from the rise in the dollar, and the down-beat message from the Fed, which noted "continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions" in its announcement.

Crude Drops In The Wake Of Fed Announcement Christian Berthelsen 2011

"Just a little more accent on the down-beat, please."

Wild Dreams of Reality, 5 2010

This way, the down-beat will match your right foot and then, three strides later, itll match your left foot, and so on.

ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009

But it does have a surprisingly down-beat ending for this kind of pulp writing; the books usually end with the hero and his girl looking forward to a bright future.

Luan Ranzetta Steve 2009

Otherwise, after reviewing two ABe titles, people will start suggesting Texhnolyze at you, which is done in a very different and down-beat style.

Reviews Too Late: Haibane Renmei Walter Jon Williams 2009

Those are the down-beat findings of a new survey of 987 adults across the country by business advisory firm Deloitte.

Archive 2008-06-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

All of this might explain the remarkable down-beat leader in the Telegraph which states, probably correctly, that the “uncomfortable compromise” is unlikely to trigger a major eruption from any but the most partisan.

The advancing tide of disillusionment Richard 2006

Infact, I pretty much dig 'em now, 'cos the whole surly, down-beat, moody thing has become an Allen Bennet, dark-humoured thing, which is way more entertaining.

Mercury Prize shortlist - is it that time already? annawaits 2007

A little bit more of a down-beat mood on the Street today.

CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2005 2005