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probability

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


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Economists placed the probability of a recession in the next 12 months at 33%, up from 27% in the January survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"What we're trying to point out in this paper is that you could have a different kind of environmental dependence, even if the annihilation probability is constant in the center of the galaxy," explains Krnjaic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The market is also pricing in a strong probability that the Federal Reserve will hold short-term interest rates steady for the rest of 2026, which could further put a lid on bond yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But the smoothness of this mission - from launch to lunar flyby - has shifted the probability in the right direction.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They discussed the probability on their walks home.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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