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optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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Netflix shares fall steeply premarket, but “the primary issue was overly optimistic expectations” around the streaming giant’s margins and its pricing in the U.S., the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He remains optimistic, however, saying that "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Investors are optimistic for a swift resolution to the conflict, but persistent tensions could hinder clear price movements.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Potthoff and his team are optimistic that this research could lead to new treatments for both obesity and MASH.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Where I was, in fact, was companionless, far away from where I had gotten off the trail, and impossibly adrift from a touchingly optimistic hiking schedule I had drawn up nearly a year before.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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