speculation
Example Sentences
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There has long been speculation about his health given his age, but there was nothing in his most recent appearance to fuel any new rumours.
From Barron's
There has been speculation that members may resume production increases starting in April, he said, after the group decided to leave output quotas unchanged for the first quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch
Buffett acknowledged that an inert asset might thrive at times as an object of speculation or when it’s driven by fear about things like war or the value of the dollar.
"It's just speculation right now still," the German said last week.
From BBC
There is ongoing speculation that Jain may retire in the next year or two.
From Barron's
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