pessimistic

Example Sentences

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Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the decline in confidence will likely also damp growth, since more pessimistic businesses tend to invest less, while worried households save more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The oil shock already can be felt close to home, with higher gas prices at the pump leaving American consumers feeling pretty pessimistic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The drop in the Ifo survey was driven in particular by more pessimistic expectations among the roughly 9,000 companies surveyed.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I began to hope that I had been overly pessimistic, that we might be able to live in Mansfield in an atmosphere of peace and under-standing after all.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin