likelihood
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The likelihood of developing hearing loss or tinnitus increases with age and exposure to loud noise.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
He said the figures raised the likelihood the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, contributing to the stock market selloff.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Since the start of the Iran conflict, markets have been steadily pricing in a higher likelihood of rate hikes in 2026, according to CME Group data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
It suggests a rising corporate valuation, which may capture the likelihood of policy reforms ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Percentage increase in the likelihood that a person will be incarcerated as an adult if they have been incarcerated as a juvenile: between 22 and 41.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing likelihood
Statistics and Probability - Middle School
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