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pessimism

[pes-uh-miz-uhm] / ˈpɛs əˌmɪz əm /


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The bottom line: Keep your pessimism in check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

March’s nearly 10% decline pushed sentiment to extreme pessimism.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

With copper’s long-term uptrend intact and sentiment turning up from extreme pessimism, copper becomes a conditional confirmation test for the reopening theme.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His 1968 book, “The Population Bomb,” made him famous in an era of economic and political turmoil that led to public pessimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Townshend replied with encouraging words, trying not to show his pessimism.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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