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consensus

[kuhn-sen-suhs] / kənˈsɛn səs /


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Analysts had expected net profit of 8.99 billion yuan on revenue of 216.55 billion yuan for the three months ended June, according to a Visible Alpha-compiled consensus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

For the October quarter, Marvell is forecasting revenue of $3.15 billion at the midpoint, which is above the FactSet consensus for $3 billion.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

State regulators and environmental groups disagree on the definition of the chemicals, making it difficult to find a consensus on regulations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Researchers ultimately reached a consensus that bulk ruthenium dioxide does not exhibit magnetism.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Mr. de Klerk and I had not managed to find a consensus on most of the outstanding issues.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The ministry said both sides reached several consensuses on resolving non-tariff barriers and market-access issues for certain agricultural products.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

China has emphasised what it calls "a series of new consensuses" but it has not explained what those agreements are.

From BBC May 15, 2026

“The key is to build those consensuses and add strength to the proposals on how he is going to achieve them,” she added.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2021

Throughout Ishmael Reed’s decadeslong career as a writer, he’s relentlessly taken on the majority-white establishments in literature, journalism, academia, and music, challenging the prevailing consensuses.

From Slate Dec. 22, 2020

Our scientific consensuses for response actions were based on the fundamental principle that no actions should be undertaken that would likely do more harm than good.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2018




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