With few exceptions, each time the Government issues a discouraging report on the economy, the stock market takes off toward a new high.

A thorough, discouraging report on the effective seizure of power in Russia by newly rich uglies.

The Brain had a discouraging report for Captain Future that night.

It was a non sequitur, but he could think of nothing to say in response to Phlox's discouraging report.

I have just spoken with Princess Madouc and now I must make a discouraging report.

"This is a very discouraging report," asserted Norman Robertson, chief economist for Pittsburgh-based Mellon Bank.

Yesterday was Day 3 of a losing streak for American stocks, which were also pummeled by some discouraging reports about consumer's spending and confidence that gave investors yet another reason to drive prices lower.

What he had was a bundle of metal rods tucked under one arm, and a discouraging report.

They gave their father the discouraging report and reluctantly went back to bed.

The unusual challenge from the official labor union came two days after publication by the Central Statistical Office of a discouraging report on economic and social trends last year.