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regression

[ri-gresh-uhn] / rɪˈgrɛʃ ən /


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With the results from this base regression, it is possible to plot the annualized returns by seller age relative to returns of those ages 36 to 45.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This regression is usually “incremental and often inconspicuous, spanning years or even decades,” the report’s authors write.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Knowing how much Nasdaq stocks moved this year up to the war explains 60% of moves in the past week based on a regression analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I’ve taken a wrong turn somewhere, because I get answers to a lot of questions, but not to the most important question of all: How does Algernon’s regression affect the basic hypothesis of the experiment?

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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