gloomy
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Though many Americans are gloomy about high gasoline prices and rising inflation, well-heeled consumers continue to spend robustly, supported by a roaring stock market—Friday’s selloff notwithstanding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Consumers also have never felt this gloomy about the U.S. economy before.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
But if the average in this gloomy scenario is just bad, it means that investors need to understand where things will, in fact, be truly terrible.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
New York City is in crisis: The economic forecast is gloomy, and citizen confidence has been in steep decline for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
We entered the gloomy little building, and the man switched off the flashlight.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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