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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downbeats
Noun
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As traffic increases, inefficient code can cause slowdowns and system crashes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Companies that made sustainability a central pillar now face funding slowdowns and political reversals, rendering 2025 a precarious juncture in the green transition.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The downside of this approach is the risk that funds will not be available when needed, due to unexpected factors like market downturns.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By paying attention to Black women, policymakers can spot downturns faster and respond sooner, limiting the damage.—
Marianne Cooper,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Downbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downbeats. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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