speculative
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This does not mean that companies doing seedy, speculative things won’t be included in the S&P 500.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
When speculative small stocks win big, often it’s because investors aren’t thinking straight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The speculative trade that powered bitcoin higher has clearly cooled, but the current despair may also be part of the late-stage bear-market process that has preceded past recoveries, analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
"No specific findings have been shared with us to date. As such, it would be speculative for us to comment on any allegations," the company said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
To generate profits, Bear Stearns, like every other Wall Street firm, was perching more and more speculative bets on top of each dollar of its capital.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing speculative
Grade 9, List 1
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