well-founded

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But most current estimates of future inflation fall within a narrow range, giving us at least some confidence that the real yields based on those estimates are well-founded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

My working theory is that they tap into audiences with a preexisting suspicion that the world is wicked — they prove paranoia to be well-founded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But when accommodation expands without clear boundaries or meaningful verification, its credibility erodes and skepticism grows about even well-founded uses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The big test comes Tuesday, when UnitedHealth reports third-quarter results and investors see whether Warren Buffett’s enthusiasm for the stock was well-founded.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

SNAPE: I’d say that the rumors of Hogwarts’s beloved Scorpion King losing his mind are well-founded.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling