pessimistic
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But pessimistic survey responses don’t always translate into more cautious spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Bank of America’s fund-management survey, published Tuesday, is the most bearish it’s been in almost a year — but perhaps not pessimistic enough to produce an obvious rebound signal.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The most pessimistic outlook belongs to JPMorgan —the bank’s analysts cut their estimate from $7.05 per share to just 15 cents in a note Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Bogert shrugged, “I suppose Dr. Calvin will tell us when she gets here. Probably with a horribly pessimistic interpretation, too. She is sometimes a bit annoying.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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