pessimism
Example Sentences
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During the reporting process, I noticed my pessimism soften a little.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Economic pessimism could cause people to change their behavior, slowing the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
From there, a strong rally followed, as pessimism waned and the stock moved higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
“We believe this combination of severe price compression, completely exhausted market breadth, and extreme pessimism is not a cause for panic, but rather a classic contrarian trading opportunity,” they wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Now they were demanding monthly and even fortnightly reports, and pestered him constantly about the wisdom of his pessimism.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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