consensus
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First-half sales were 1% ahead of consensus expectations and core operating profit beat forecasts by 11%, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Wegovy injectable sales, meanwhile, are 2% above consensus, but U.S. sales are 9% below, the bank adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The first data column shows the 12-month upside potential implied by the consensus price targets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It forecasts a final dividend of 13.5 U.S. cents a share, about 8% above consensus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
If science is largely culturally determined, then the now familiar conclusion follows: its procedures and conclusions will reflect a purely local consensus.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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