consensus
Example Sentences
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Admittedly, comparing the forecast to consensus expectations isn’t so clear-cut.
From MarketWatch
Still, analysts were cautious about the extent to which Huang’s comments will move consensus forecasts.
From Barron's
A company can publish big year-on-year profit gains but see its stock decline because the bottom line didn’t meet a consensus forecast figure collated from a dozen or so investment banks.
From Barron's
But this is a complex and uncertain area of science and there is no clear consensus.
From BBC
The British insurer, formerly known as Phoenix Group, posted operating profits 1% ahead of consensus, the analysts say.
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