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dispersion

[dih-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / dɪˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
NOUN
dispersal
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Kupperman added that there’s an extremely wide dispersion of analyst estimates for Marathon and that this could lead to surprises in the research community as results are announced.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The dispersion of the drones also complicates air cover for ground forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Also, we see an unusually wide dispersion of multiples.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Indices have traded sideways, but dispersion has been historically high under the surface,” he notes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Within small areas the beetles accomplish their own dispersion, moving on as soon as the Klamath weed dies out and locating new stands with great precision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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