merchant of doom

A person who always focuses on the potential negative outcomes of a situation. I refuse to watch the evening news anymore because the reporters have all become merchants of doom.

See also: doom, merchant, of

See also:

doom merchant
kill or cure
coming-of-age
have an even chance
have an even chance of (doing something)
cow college
box (someone) into a corner
make the wrong call
swings and roundabouts
paint (oneself) into a corner

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