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likelihood

[lahyk-lee-hood] / ˈlaɪk liˌhʊd /


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Since the start of the Iran conflict, markets have been steadily pricing in a higher likelihood of rate hikes in 2026, according to CME Group data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The study found that abatacept worked best in people with the highest likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank for a second consecutive quarter as activity stalled at the start of the year, raising the likelihood the country dipped into a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Build a driveshaft for the second season, which was growing from a flickering hope to an alarming likelihood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The likelihood of any given person being killed in a terrorist attack is far smaller than the likelihood that the same person will clog up his arteries with fatty food and die of heart disease.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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