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probability

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


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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

"Investors continue to embrace the AI boom while assigning a higher probability to an eventual agreement between Washington and Tehran," Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management wrote in a commentary.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The probability of the first is % x Vs x Vs = 5/2i6, a result which holds true for the second and third ways as well.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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