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probability

[prob-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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“While overbought conditions alone are not necessarily bearish, the probability of near-term profit taking or rotational activity appears to be rising as investor positioning becomes increasingly crowded.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He learned about probability, risk and statistics, skills that proved handy through stints at consulting firms Mercer and Oliver Wyman and, eventually, at insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"The voters of Makerfield are, in all probability, shaping who our next prime minister will be," he added.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Standard models assign it extremely low probability — unless mirror quantum components are included.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Usually something like, “Susie and Sally are going to a brunch with 8 other people. What’s the probability they will sit next to each other?”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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