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speculative

[spek-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv] / ˈspɛk yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv /


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Japanese officials had tried to cool speculative activity by threatening to intervene, even using meetings with U.S. officials to discuss potential joint action.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

All of that, and the speculative melt-up of public equities, sure smacks of a bubble to me.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Still, Goldman accepts that recent surges in investor risk appetite and the momentum factor are two hints of speculative excess.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

A furious chip-stock rally is back on, and the gains are spreading to speculative shares in quantum-computing and space companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I watched him repress the anger, watched as his eyes grew speculative.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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