pessimism
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Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at financial success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Even with all the pessimism about housing, though, the stocks are hardly a screaming bargain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It follows an Air Force statement on Monday urging the media not to write "sensationalised headlines" or "spread pessimism" about the shortage of air defence interceptors.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Big inflows represent excessive optimism, just as big outflows represent excessive pessimism — and the market tends to do the opposite of extreme sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I could lose myself forever in that singular little face, in the pessimism of her beautiful mouth.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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