speculative

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Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The same speculative trading that contributed to price surges early last year is ramping up again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And rather than the 2026 World Cup, the revenue associated with co-hosting Euro 2028 was deemed to justify the speculative approach.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He didn’t believe speculative funds benefited long-term shareholders.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Denna gave the remains of her apple a speculative look, then began to eat it from the bottom up.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss