consensus
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That’s where the consensus on Wall Street breaks down.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
“They called that the consensus session,” Davis said.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A hedged forecast had become an industry consensus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Currency markets are still pricing in a consensus that US inflation will ultimately return to two per cent," said Invesco's David Chao.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
In a country where the overwhelming majority of people identify themselves in polls as “middle class,” there seemed to be no consensus as to what class meant, let alone whether it mattered.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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The ministry said both sides reached several consensuses on resolving non-tariff barriers and market-access issues for certain agricultural products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
China has emphasised what it calls "a series of new consensuses" but it has not explained what those agreements are.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
“The key is to build those consensuses and add strength to the proposals on how he is going to achieve them,” she added.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
Throughout Ishmael Reed’s decadeslong career as a writer, he’s relentlessly taken on the majority-white establishments in literature, journalism, academia, and music, challenging the prevailing consensuses.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2020
Our scientific consensuses for response actions were based on the fundamental principle that no actions should be undertaken that would likely do more harm than good.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2018
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