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regression

[ri-gresh-uhn] / rɪˈgrɛʃ ən /


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What looks like regression is often better understood as response.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The final sample for the baseline regression analysis consists of about 10 million repeat sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

When trends feel irreversible, regression to the mean becomes hard to imagine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

By subjecting it to the economist’s favorite trick: regression analysis.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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