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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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The biggest thing that keeps me bullish at this point is that Main Street confidence is in the tank, and major players in the private sector are pessimistic and cautious.

From Barron's

Many Americans, especially swing voters, are pessimistic about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s proving hard to do, given how pessimistic people have been about the economy for the better part of the past five years.

From Barron's

What Monday’s pessimistic AI report and its impact on markets really shows is how thoroughly questions about the future of AI have unmoored investors, said Michael Antonelli, a market strategist for Baird Private Wealth Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big picture: “Confidence ticked up in February after falling in January, as consumers’ pessimistic expectations for the future eased somewhat,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist of the Conference Board.

From MarketWatch