pessimistic

Example Sentences

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But despite her comparisons to pessimistic comedians like Larry David, Hoffman remains an optimist.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies had become more pessimistic about the first half of 2026, while their assessment of their current business situation remained unchanged, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The labor market, combined with persistent inflation and high housing costs, are making him feel pessimistic about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rout picked up steam in December, dragging on other digital tokens as investors turned more pessimistic about the economy and re-evaluated riskier holdings across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, after a painfully pessimistic performance against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Spurs confirmed that they remain well and truly wedged in the 'storming' phase of team development.

From BBC