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beta

[bey-tuh, bee-] / ˈbeɪ tə, ˈbi- /


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Its beta, a measure of volatility, is 0.87, slightly lower than the average for its Morningstar category, at 0.91.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Around 2024, the company began offering beta testing, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The new premium tier, which is currently available as part of a beta test in Australia, New Zealand, select U.S. cities and Canada, is aimed at frequent users who want to spend less time scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But when he downloaded a beta test version of a game called "MetaToy" that turned out to be fake, it installed malware on his browser.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

So I went down and spoke to Doerr and Jim Clark, and I began using the beta version of the Mosaic browser.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman