prophecy
Example Sentences
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People who expect elevated price increases may choose to spend more in the present and demand higher wage increases, which could make inflation expectations a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
This supposedly ancient prophecy, however, is of distinctly American origins and only about 200 years old, having arguably little relevance to the teachings of Jesus or modern warfare.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
When leaders insist that AI will double productivity, employees often overwork to fulfill that prophecy.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
"We check, we check again - it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy."
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
“Delphine, do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is?”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
