odds

Example Sentences

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When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“We will probably lower our recession odds from 35% back to 20% once we have a better handle on whether the conflict in the Persian Gulf is actually over,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But Kosovo have developed a taste for upsetting the odds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We must play the odds, but we can’t know for sure what will happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Nothing made him happier than seeing a patient beating all odds to make a recovery.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French