fools

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Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Time and time again on “Parks and Recreation,” the intrepid and plucky Leslie cut through legislative red tape and won over her enemies, and the ones she couldn’t persuade always looked like cold-hearted fools.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

“We’ve been made fools of and we were used for financial gain,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

He’s stubborn too, convinced the new generation are starry-eyed fools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

This was shrewd of him: Danny and Vinny never stopped worrying if they were the fools at Lippmann’s table.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis