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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

Newly discovered gold mines, he explained, go public, attracting speculative investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Gold is a bit trickier than copper since it’s more of a speculative bet and is not tied to industrial demand the way that copper is.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Stocks are forward-looking and can often be speculative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Murky, speculative stuff, a smear campaign on a dead woman.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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