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pessimism

[pes-uh-miz-uhm] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /


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Back then, some interesting questions in Michigan’s broader survey, beyond the index, didn’t show such extreme pessimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Those shares don’t perform as well, on average, in the wake of extreme optimism as they would in extreme pessimism.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Economic pessimism could cause people to change their behavior, slowing the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Even in the face of continued pessimism from energy analysts, transportation exports, and geopolitical strategists, stocks rose on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

What just a few weeks earlier had inspired him is now filling him with pessimism.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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