optimistic
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Pushed on whether it bothers her that people who create jobs and pay a lot of tax were leaving the UK, the minister said she was "optimistic about our country's prospects".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Karbasfrooshan is optimistic he has generated enough interest to pull all that capital together, but he spoke this week with a sports investment banker in the hope of “turning that interest into commitments.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Still, he added: "Despite his hawkish stance, Fed Chair Warsh's optimistic outlook on the economy may be music to many ears."
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The decline came despite signs that some manufacturers are becoming more optimistic about the outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But as the weeks of July passed, they felt optimistic.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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