on the assumption
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These stocks are priced on the assumption that memory stays scarce.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Some quote higher rates if ships have a naval escort, for example, on the assumption it makes the vessel more of a target, said David Smith, head of marine at broker McGill & Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The basis for that optimism is that the CBO projections are based on the assumption that Social Security trust funds will be fully funded and thus able to pay full benefits scheduled under current law.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
However, SAP said this guidance is “based on the assumption of a near-term de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the imminent consolidation of Reltio.”
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The hotels were built on the assumption that visitors would come for two weeks at least, but the car gave them a fickle mobility.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
