dour
Example Sentences
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Morgan Stanley analysts laid out a dour future for the industry in a report Thursday, saying they expect loan defaults to increase, fundraising to be sluggish and returns to disappoint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Even dour Eva is a coffee addict and a heck of a karaoke singer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Readings below 50 indicate that homebuilders have a dour outlook for the single-family housing market in the near term.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
But in the U.S., a dour mood has been underscored by a couple of apparent contradictions, as Jay Hatfield, a portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors, pointed out during a conversation with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
There was a murmur of laughter, quickly smothered by dour looks from the other students.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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