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likelihood

[lahyk-lee-hood] / ˈlaɪk liˌhʊd /


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"House prices in Wales should continue to outperform the UK average. This will be supported by a gradually improving economy and the likelihood of further interest rate cuts to come."

From BBC

Tagovailoa’s play fell off even more, and by the end of the season, he openly acknowledged the likelihood that it would be his last campaign in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s your name? — just decreases the likelihood that a person struggling to process will be able to respond at all.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of businesses have already filed cases with the Court of International Trade, a New York-based federal court, to increase the likelihood of getting money back.

From The Wall Street Journal

The crowd may also be less tense due to the likelihood of more neutrals buying tickets for an Olympic spectacle, rather than a potential grudge match.

From BBC