probability
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Since 1945, Britain has had a 6% annual probability of entering recession, while the U.S. has had a 15% annual probability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Ofqual chief warned pupils that the probability of getting caught cheating is high and can lead to "really severe sanctions".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As a long-term investor, it’s important to determine the risk of disruption to a business, the probability of which these days “has gone up enormously,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Bets in futures markets now reflect a 55% probability that interest rates will rise by the end of December, up from just a 9% probability a month ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It is not difficult to show this using a tool from probability theory called an expectation, which is a measure of how much we expect each envelope to be worth.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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