likelihood
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In Masturzo’s view, markets may be over-appreciating the fact that the cease-fire is holding and negotiations are ongoing, reducing the likelihood of renewed hostilities.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Patients faced a higher likelihood of treatment-related side effects, including falls, kidney injury, hypotension, and bradycardia.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
However, they acknowledged that persistently high oil prices could push that likelihood above 50%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Earlier this year, Citi analysts polled investors on the likelihood of airline mergers and acquisitions and found that nearly 60% of investors believed that a “major” M&A event would be likely in the industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Using probability theory, I calculate that, given my assumption, the likelihood of this result is well below 5 percent, a commonly used “level of significance.”
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing likelihood
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