speculating

Example Sentences

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Samsung shares have rallied 150% so far this year with Korea’s army of retail investors speculating on further gains as the supply=demand imbalance in memory chips shows no sign of abating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The council warned against speculating on the cause of the ground movement, saying "a number of possibilities" were being considered.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But alongside it, he issued an opinion speculating that the surrogacy contract may be unconstitutional and void.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“If you’re buying one-day options, or selling them, I mean that’s not investing, that’s not speculating, it’s gambling,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Then, while everyone at the track was speculating about what he was up to, Smith tacked up the horse, fished out the clock, and went to the track.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand