pessimistic
Example Sentences
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He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Bank of America’s fund-management survey, published Tuesday, is the most bearish it’s been in almost a year — but perhaps not pessimistic enough to produce an obvious rebound signal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Retail investors, meanwhile, remain pessimistic about where the stock market is headed over the next six months, based on the most recent sentiment survey from the American Association of Individual Investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Even those who are happy with their own personal finances are often pessimistic about the broader economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
How did the bet perform, for instance, using the assumption of losses generated by the most pessimistic Wall Street analyst?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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