pessimistic

Example Sentences

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“At the end of last year, 80% of Venezuelans were pessimistic about the future,” says Angel Alvarado, a former opposition lawmaker now at the University of Pennsylvania.

From Barron's

You also probably shouldn’t do the opposite and sell, or rush to buy protection, at this pessimistic juncture.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many middle-class families, the shift feels practical rather than pessimistic.

From MarketWatch

The biggest thing that keeps me bullish at this point is that Main Street confidence is in the tank, and major players in the private sector are pessimistic and cautious.

From Barron's

Many Americans, especially swing voters, are pessimistic about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal