unlikely

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That makes it unlikely that precious metals can trounce stocks the way they did in the inflationary 1970s when gold delivered 15 times the S&P 500’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with the French window already shut, PSG cannot replace her so it is unlikely they will budge.

From BBC

However, geology experts for the defence argued it was unlikely the soil came from the ditch where she was found, despite not being able to say exactly where it was from.

From BBC

Against this backdrop, “we’re unlikely to see a dramatic shift in Fed policy anytime soon” and expect the Treasury market to trade range bound, Kieran Osborne, partner at an investment advisor, Mission Wealth told Barron’s.

From Barron's

Despite recent declines and policy concerns, the dollar’s global dominance is unlikely to end soon due to a lack of credible alternatives.

From Barron's