even chance
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The analysts expect the shares to rise as investors assign a higher probability to the deal, noting that the previous share price implied only a roughly even chance of a takeover being completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It’s a real race. It’s a tough race. I’m not underestimating that. But I believe that we have a better than even chance of winning.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
The therapy affects only the patient and is not passed onto their children, who still have an even chance of inheriting the disorder.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2024
Traders of futures tied to the Fed's policy rate saw about an even chance that the rate will get to a range of 5.5%-5.75% by September, from the current range of 4.5% to 4.75%.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2023
I just want an even chance to get my money back.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
