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hypothetical

[hahy-puh-thet-i-kuhl] / ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl /


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Morris also suggested that a hypothetical MLB commissioner who made such disparaging remarks about any baseball legend “most likely wouldn’t, or shouldn’t, keep his or her job for very long.”

From Los Angeles Times

Below are the hypothetical monthly payments on a $300,000 home loan for people with different credit scores — and thus different interest rates — based on FICO’s Loan Savings Calculator.

From MarketWatch

When asked for a list of “stock picks” without the hypothetical context, Claude refused to answer, insisting that it is “not a financial advisor” and cannot provide investment recommendations.

From MarketWatch

A spokesman for Dadss says the technology is still being tested and improved, so it is too early to estimate a hypothetical false-positive rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Justice Department said the paint job wasn’t a certainty and argued there was no reason for a judge to police what for now remains a hypothetical project.

From The Wall Street Journal