pessimistic
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“We’ll continue to pay attention to it, but try not to get too optimistic or pessimistic based on the latest headline,” said Tim Holland, the chief investment officer at Orion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
So there was no contrarian buy signal — defined as timers being more pessimistic than on at least 90% of prior trading sessions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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
Bogert shrugged, “I suppose Dr. Calvin will tell us when she gets here. Probably with a horribly pessimistic interpretation, too. She is sometimes a bit annoying.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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