pessimistic
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Younger people are particularly pessimistic: A recent Gallup poll found that just 43% of Americans ages 15 to 34 think now is a good time to find a job.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
As it marks two-and-a-half centuries of triumphs and tragedies, slavery and freedom, civil war and world wars, surveys show the nation is pessimistic about the chances of realizing the "American Dream."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
If the yen weakens further and the market becomes extremely pessimistic about the currency, Russell could consider adding to its yen positioning, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
In 2025, the Chinese government launched a separate two-month campaign against online content that was deemed to take "pessimistic sentiments" too far.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Together the two books ran to nearly a thousand pages and were, remarkably, worse than even his most pessimistic friends had feared.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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