baseline
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“In our view, a correction was inevitable and ultimately healthy if this bull market is going to extend into year-end, which remains our baseline with an 8,000 S&P 500 target.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
It shows revenue stability, proves customer satisfaction, and provides a baseline for company valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Sabalenka's preference for first-strike tennis - quickly getting on top of a rally with aggressive shots from the baseline - was not suited to the conditions, and she did not adjust.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In March, it said it expected inflation at 3.1% in the second quarter of the year under a baseline scenario, but at 3.6% in an adverse scenario and at 4.4% in a more severe one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
If you were close to her, you wondered if she was about to smile or was she merely shifting a straw from the baseline of her gums to her tongue.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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