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scenario

[si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-] / sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr- /


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"Still, the ECB's base case scenario will be a clear argument in favour of yet another rate hike."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Without getting too complicated into how volatility is calculated, consider this scenario: You’re a money manager and the stock market begins to implode in August.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Charlie said in an "ideal scenario, none of us are going to pay tax on something that's a necessity that none of us can help".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

She and others questioned who would guard against such a scenario.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

There was no discussion between them; it was as if the bugs had worked out this whole scenario long ago.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

Enlisting a financial planner and estate-planning attorney can help you project your cost of living based on different scenarios, housing options and other variables.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

"This has implications for critical real-world scenarios, like when a radiologist can accurately classify masses on an X-ray as benign or malignant fairly automatically, often without extensive deliberation, thanks to years of training," Cox said.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The United States routinely prepares response options for a wide range of national security scenarios, including attacks against American leaders.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

In explaining why its downbeat scenarios in April didn’t come to pass, the IMF pointed to unexpected flexibility in energy markets that prevented a bigger price crunch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"Johanssen threw everything she could at me. I got all scenarios to orbit."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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