pessimistic
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He’s running on a message of righteous fury as a survivor of the Palisades fire, in an era when many Angelenos feel pessimistic about what’s next.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Those under 35 were the most upbeat, while those over 55 were the most pessimistic.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Companies were particularly reporting more pessimistic business expectations for the coming months, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
On that, Bengen is personally pessimistic despite—or more accurately because of—the stock market’s strong performance in recent years.
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 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
Vocabulary lists containing pessimistic
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