as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
After releasing albums in the country and dance categories, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
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Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The news almost immediately spurred speculation that Warner Bros. Discovery or Skydance might want to acquire such assets, though Cavanagh emphasized the intent — if a decision is reached — would be to give the new company to shareholders.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The upbeat economic data has sparked some speculation that the Fed might decide to skip a rate reduction in December or cut rates more slowly next year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Dorsey did not provide a number of the amount of people to be affected by the job cuts, but speculation among company insiders is that as many as 100 employees could be laid off, which would amount to roughly a quarter of Tidal’s staff.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The news almost immediately spurred speculation that Warner Bros. Discovery or Skydance might want to acquire such assets, though Cavanagh emphasized the intent — if a decision is reached — would be to give the new company to shareholders.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The upbeat economic data has sparked some speculation that the Fed might decide to skip a rate reduction in December or cut rates more slowly next year.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Dorsey did not provide a number of the amount of people to be affected by the job cuts, but speculation among company insiders is that as many as 100 employees could be laid off, which would amount to roughly a quarter of Tidal’s staff.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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