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pessimistic

adjective as in expecting bad outcome

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Is there anything that could change the pessimistic mood?

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Is there anything that could change the pessimistic mood?

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Expectations are low, with a sense that the most pessimistic scenarios are more than priced in.

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Nike’s stock has entered a pessimistic technical formation called a “death cross,” a sign of the tough times the sneaker maker has encountered.

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