complacent

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"No-one's complacent, no-one's perfect, we never stop learning - that's what we do in life," he said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As for oil prices, Saleur sees investors as too complacent, noting that in December, many analysts expected Brent to average $55 to $60 a barrel this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Breeden, who is also the Bank's head of financial stability, declined to say when she expected markets to fall or by how much, but pointed to a number of factors that markets seemed complacent about.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

While equities have remained supported, the strength in defensive assets points to a market far from complacent, underscoring the importance of watching intermarket signals for clues on what comes next.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Beside him in the darkness the coal of her cigarette glowed like the rump of a complacent lightning bug: a steady, unwavering index of Rachael Rosen’s achievement.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick