scenario

Example Sentences

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"We are moving into the adverse scenario, but inflation expectations are still reasonably well anchored, and financial conditions still remain accommodative," Julie Kozack told reporters in Washington.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“People should also stress test their plan against a scenario where they stop working two to five years earlier than expected.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

In that scenario, the jury would have to determine whether Microsoft -- the then-startup's first private investor with a $13 billion injection -- knowingly facilitated the company's deviation from its original mission.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The case highlights a tricky—but not uncommon—corporate scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Percy and Annabeth...well, best-case scenario they were still alive, making their way to the Doors of Death.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan