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speculative

[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /


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Data centers aren’t speculative projects: They are the core infrastructure of the modern economy, supporting small-business productivity, advanced manufacturing, healthcare innovation and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Scotland retook the lead early in the second half after Wales' backline failed to gather a speculative Nelson kick, with Campbell taking full advantage on her first Scotland appearance since 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Stocks are forward-looking and can often be speculative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Historical “bucket shops” serve as a parallel, demonstrating how unregulated speculative trading led to market manipulation and eventual crackdowns.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In the coming months, the media reprinted and rehashed each other’s old stories, and ran speculative tales about the frozen northlands.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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