optimism
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“Hopes of a sustained expansion in the semiconductor sector in particular boosted the degree of optimism in the prospects for the manufacturing economy,” said economist Usamah Bhatti at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But while tech analysts on Wall Street expect cash flows to explode in 2028, that same optimism isn’t reflected by analysts covering other sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The hopeful optimism "vibes" strategy of the Burnham administration appears to have had some impact.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
On a recent night in L.A., that digital optimism still existed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
If Levittown was the epicenter of postwar suburban optimism, my parents were exemplars and beneficiaries of its spirit.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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