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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

Greenblatt, whose firm, Gotham Funds, didn’t respond to messages, has written and spoken about the likelihood of trailing the market for years—just not this many years.

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

A time in her life in which he was still Gogol to her, a remnant from her past with little likelihood of appearing in her future.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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