consensus
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Interestingly, in the 1950s, after there was a corner on the onion futures market, a young congressman got the political consensus to pass a bill banning the trading of onion contracts.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
Sales rose 6.8% to $2.75 billion, ahead of a company-compiled consensus at $2.61 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The rolling consensus 12-month EPS estimates have increased even more.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Lawyers have also yet to reach a consensus on how employment law will be updated so digital twins can be governed consistently.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The general consensus was that some action must be taken, and Dr. Majombozi proposed forming a Youth League as a way of lighting a fire under the leadership of the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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