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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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Of the changes Lampard has driven, none have been bigger than shifting the pessimistic Sky Blue thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But pessimistic survey responses don’t always translate into more cautious spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

So there was no contrarian buy signal — defined as timers being more pessimistic than on at least 90% of prior trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

How did the bet perform, for instance, using the assumption of losses generated by the most pessimistic Wall Street analyst?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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