even odds

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Investors assign an 84% probability that the Fed holds rates steady in January and roughly even odds of another pause in March, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

“I’d still probably give sightly better than even odds of 2024 being warmer,” Hausfather said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024

And for the southern swath of the country, the agency offers even odds of cooler, average or warmer temperatures.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2023

Traders now see about a one-in-three chance of a further rate hike in November, down from nearly even odds before the report.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

"I'll lay you even odds," he said, "that if you want that done, you'll have to do it yourself."

From The Obstacle Race by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)