pessimism
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It follows an Air Force statement on Monday urging the media not to write "sensationalised headlines" or "spread pessimism" about the shortage of air defence interceptors.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
As Meta Platforms prepares to report second-quarter earnings, the company is confronting a wall of artificial-intelligence pessimism that will be difficult to overcome.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Big inflows represent excessive optimism, just as big outflows represent excessive pessimism — and the market tends to do the opposite of extreme sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Polling shows pessimism about the economy has increased among all Americans and most believe the country is in an affordability crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Townshend replied with encouraging words, trying not to show his pessimism.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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