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optimism

[op-tuh-miz-uhm] / ˈɒp təˌmɪz əm /


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For weeks, growing optimism for a swift peace deal had provided breathing room for a Wall Street frenzy over memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

That creates a divided economy: Consumers struggle with higher prices and borrowing costs, but AI-related investment supports markets, infrastructure spending and business optimism.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Tesla operates a few dozen robo-taxis in four cities, with the business currently immaterial to earnings but fueling investor optimism.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Here was an example of insane optimism coupled with the naive popular belief that a few hours of therapy can cure everything from chronic obesity to a lifetime of poverty.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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