presumption
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One oddity of any discussion of China’s economy is the persistent presumption that saving is a bad thing in a still-developing economy with enormous scope for productive investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He said the law was clear in that there would be a "presumption and expectation" that there are no third trials save for "exceptional circumstances".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Let’s ensure this presumption of innocence means something in practice if you, or your loved one, need it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The law generally treats marriage as a financial partnership and the presumption is that assets will be equitably divided upon breakup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The presumption has been, either that thinking comes naturally, or that the required intellectual tools for thinking about natural science had all been developed by the ancient Greeks.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing presumption
The Story of My Life
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