pessimistic

Example Sentences

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In contrast to growth, economists have turned more pessimistic on inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, because the market has already started to price in a more pessimistic economic outlook, Goldman also doesn’t think investors should rotate completely toward defensive stocks.

From MarketWatch

“At the end of last year, 80% of Venezuelans were pessimistic about the future,” says Angel Alvarado, a former opposition lawmaker now at the University of Pennsylvania.

From Barron's

You also probably shouldn’t do the opposite and sell, or rush to buy protection, at this pessimistic juncture.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many middle-class families, the shift feels practical rather than pessimistic.

From MarketWatch