consensus
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The Belgian chemicals company’s adjusted Ebitda beat the company-compiled consensus, driven by better-than-expected margins in the two main operating divisions, Hooper says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
During the #MeToo years, we endlessly debated how to separate art from the artist without ever coming to a consensus.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“There is still some controversy in the field, but I think generally the consensus is — and I certainly believe — that sperm counts are declining,” Eisenberg said.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
This is a stock’s price divided by analysts’ consensus estimate for earnings per share over the next 12 months.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Over the years, many potential explanations have been examined and debated, and the consensus appears to be that that region was plagued by a particularly virulent strain of what sociologists call a “culture of honor.”
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing consensus
Power Prefix: con-
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