consensus

Example Sentences

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He now expects Tesla to report 30 cents on that metric for the first quarter, but he said consensus expectations for this period “once stood as high as $3.68.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But still, I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

On Friday, consensus looks for South Korea’s central bank to stand pat as the economy grapples with the uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But let’s follow the rough consensus and suppose Tisias was the pupil and Corax the master.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith