assumption
Example Sentences
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The deal includes the assumption of about $11.9 billion in outstanding debt, Caesars said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Having bought the 12-acre property under the assumption that the main residence on the parcel would require some simple, cosmetic updates, the TV host found herself facing a much more mammoth task.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
If a problem isn’t immediately visible, the assumption is often that it is merely hidden and awaiting discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Deadwyler: The assumption is that you’re being funny, and it’s not that at all.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“What is your assumption about home prices, and what is your assumption about loan losses.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing assumption
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 1-10
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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