wild card

Example Sentences

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There are several wild cards for 2026—inflation, the Federal Reserve, and the economy.

From Barron's

Immigration is a wild card, but all over the developed world, the number of locals being born varies from a bit of a problem to a huge problem.

From Barron's

This is his first season with the Patriots, who have clinched the AFC East title and will begin the playoffs with a wild card home game the weekend of Jan. 10.

From Los Angeles Times

For investors who can get comfortable with the corporate structure and the numbers, there still is the wild card of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

China, the “wild card,” shows accelerating AI and cloud growth, Ebrahim says.

From The Wall Street Journal