pessimistic
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"I asked about my home. They told me it is totally destroyed, but we did not get pessimistic because we're happy to return, and when we get there we'll see what we can do."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
And only this March, the Communist Party set a GDP growth target range of 4.5% to 5% for the year, its most pessimistic since the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
After attacks by both the U.S. and Iran in recent days, however, Wall Street has turned more pessimistic that such an agreement could lead to a permanent resolution to the war.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
If the yen weakens further and the market becomes extremely pessimistic about the currency, Russell could consider adding to its yen positioning, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“If young people do not obtain the right credentials—they call it the ‘right spec’—they become very pessimistic.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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