baseline
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In March, it said it expected inflation at 3.1% in the second quarter of the year under a baseline scenario, but at 3.6% in an adverse scenario and at 4.4% in a more severe one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In non-remote roles, young graduates’ relative unemployment rate ticked up in 2020 but returned to baseline soon afterward, the research found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Kostyuk, who won the Rouen and Madrid titles coming in, played confidently and smartly to continue to ask questions of Swiatek from the baseline.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
However, it is considered exceptionally unlikely -- less than one percent -- that any single year will exceed 2C above the pre-industrial baseline in the next five years.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Her father must have noticed as well, because after a time-out, Jackie moved to the baseline and played a more defensive strategy.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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