assumption

Example Sentences

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Market reaction: Treasury yields rose after the employment report on the assumption a stronger labor market could discourage the Fed from cutting interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the tankan, major manufacturers forecast a roughly 2% drop in ordinary profits this fiscal year, based on the assumption that the dollar will average 148.88 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The assumption that the incoming ownership group can finance an additional $600 million for Moda Center — which is now a publicly-owned community asset is not possible,” lobbying materials from the Blazers stated.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

"There's a sensitivity around any kind of grief and an assumption that those questions shouldn't be asked," explains the 35-year-old.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

On the assumption that many general readers are as unmathematical as I am, I will use them sparingly, though they are occasionally unavoidable, not least in a chapter dealing with things on a cosmic scale.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson