speculate

Example Sentences

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Think of it as a cost-effective way to speculate on a massive market advance while limiting the money you have at risk.

From Barron's

The sheriff said investigators did not know what Guthrie was wearing when she disappeared and did not speculate on how many people could have been involved in taking her.

From Los Angeles Times

For starters, it’s much easier for ordinary investors to speculate on precious metals so things happen faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other analysts have speculated that economic policy uncertainty might have fallen dramatically on Friday.

From MarketWatch

"We'd respectfully ask people not to speculate on the circumstances so our enquiries can continue unhindered."

From BBC