pessimism
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“Although we expect a record year of issuance in 2026, we view that supply as a risk rather than a reason for pessimism, and expect corporate equity demand will outweigh supply this year,” they said.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Those shares don’t perform as well, on average, in the wake of extreme optimism as they would in extreme pessimism.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Economic pessimism could cause people to change their behavior, slowing the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The social-media declaration suggests Beijing is increasingly concerned about pessimism among young people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Not that pie in the sky stuff, not a preference for optimism over pessimism, but rather “an orientation of the spirit.”
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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