probability
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“We think the probability of a superior bid is relatively low given the strategic review and ‘comprehensive sale process,’ attractive valuation, and shareholder support, among other things,” Kwan says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Ofqual chief warned pupils that the probability of getting caught cheating is high and can lead to "really severe sanctions".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Bets in futures markets now reflect a 55% probability that interest rates will rise by the end of December, up from just a 9% probability a month ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"Investors continue to embrace the AI boom while assigning a higher probability to an eventual agreement between Washington and Tehran," Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management wrote in a commentary.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Many mundane mistakes in reasoning can be traced to a shaky grasp of the notion of conditional probability.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing probability
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