ought
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Chief U.S. economist Thomas Simons of Jefferies said the bump in new claims over the past two weeks is almost certainly what he calls “noise” and ought to be played down, if not ignored.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Ministers have acknowledged already that guidance to forces is clunky and ought to be reviewed.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Similarly, a newly issued report by the Government Accountability Office External link ought to quell concerns about the quality of employment data produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which assembles the monthly jobs report.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
They know what it is and what it ought to look like.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Simon ought to be just outside the window by now.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
