probability
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“What is clearer is that the probability of a near-term deal has narrowed from our prior assessment of around 40% a few weeks ago,” says Jorge Leon from Rystad Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Fed chair Kevin Warsh must navigate a divided central bank committee, elevated inflation, and market expectations of the probability for an interest-rate hike.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The market has already begun pricing in the probability that the Federal Reserve will move to lift short-term interest rates later this year and next year.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
To be considered, companies must meet thresholds for probability, valuation, float and other factors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Well, she ended up getting brain cancer—the exact kind she was doing the study on. The probability of that was like one in a million or something. How’s that for a coincidence?”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing probability
Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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