pessimistic
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Overall, the survey paints a picture of a two-speed economy, where older and affluent people are thriving and persistent inflation is making everyone else felt pessimistic about their finances and the economy broadly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Wall Street analysts are pessimistic on Lululemon, through the filter of their usually rose-colored glasses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Araghchi struck a pessimistic tone regarding the prospect of a deal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Next, Sam Sankar of the environmental-law organization Earthjustice explains why SCOTUS’ longstanding skepticism towards the environment does not make him as pessimistic as one might expect.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
But in a close vote, his Maryland colleagues rejected his reading of the document as excessively pessimistic.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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