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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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Of the changes Lampard has driven, none have been bigger than shifting the pessimistic Sky Blue thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

I think Bongo is too pessimistic for such a young bird.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate




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