likelihood

Example Sentences

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People living in areas with ongoing exposure had more than a 2.5 times greater likelihood of developing the condition.

From Science Daily

“The likelihood that the M767A1 fuze malfunctioned is a statistical anomaly that was outside any reasonable probability.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the recent climb in Treasury yields still signals doubts about the likelihood of more Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

From MarketWatch

“The intensification of conflict in Lebanon and the broader Middle East increases the likelihood of such tragedies,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The reduced likelihood of multiple Fed rate cuts by December has strengthened the dollar, which moves in correlation to the path of U.S. interest rates relative to the rest of the world.

From MarketWatch