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odds

noun as in probability

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The most dramatic change is in the odds of being admitted.

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In recent weeks, Kalshi users also bet on how long the U.S. federal government shutdown would last, and the shifting odds were closely followed on Wall Street and in Washington, D.C.

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So, although the odds are technically stacked in favour of a white Christmas, the detailed festive forecast for this year won't be confirmed for a while yet.

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Reflecting that uncertainty, odds of a quarter-point cut have been swinging wildly.

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Daly’s views are notable because, while she doesn’t have a vote on monetary policy this year, she has rarely taken a public position at odds with Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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