dread merchant
A person who makes a living by predicting disasters and worst-case scenarios.
> Guy1: What's the news, man?
> Guy2: Bird Flu, terrorists, hurricanes, global warming, the price of gasoline and natural gas and electricity skyrocketing, death toll in Iraq . . .
> Guy1: Boy, the dread merchants are busy lately!
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