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probability

[prob-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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“The meeting is optically really important for broader markets more generally, but the highest probability outcome is likely more of the same,” says Carlin Calcaterra, managing director of investment strategy at Pitcairn.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“The presence of both Boeing and GE Aerospace leaders may increase the probability of China announcing an order for Boeing planes, which has been under discussion for years,” said 22V Research.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Markets now price in more than a 40% probability of a Fed rate hike by year-end, driving U.S. bond yields higher and weighing on non-yielding gold,” says Soojin Kim from MUFG.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In this case, fidelity refers to the probability that the device gives the correct result when the input is a pure W state.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

I’ll have to ask Olly the probability that she could miss every single note.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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