Likelihood
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505 examples of Likelihood in a sentence
In light of today’s crisis, what is the
likelihood
of such reforms actually being implemented?
To increase the
likelihood
of this, they agreed on immediate spending cuts and tax increases that would automatically kick in (the “fiscal cliff”) if agreement on a comprehensive set of fiscal reforms eluded them.
But, as a result of various ostensibly minor issues, the
likelihood
of a British exit seems to be increasing – which fundamentally alters the importance of the vote in Scotland.
In all likelihood, therefore, Europe will not be playing the Italian card; instead, it will face substantial difficulties in freeing itself from its current stagnation.
But, in all likelihood, after years of steadily revising up its estimates of trend global growth, the International Monetary Fund will start revising them down.
Indeed, it would reduce the
likelihood
that cases like AIG would ever arise.
Those who make it known that they give to charity increase the
likelihood
that others will do the same.
Angela Merkel, who will in all
likelihood
be re-elected in September, has said that Eurobonds will not come in her lifetime.
In all likelihood, however, Germany’s exit would also trigger the exit of the countries of the former deutschmark bloc (the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and perhaps Belgium).
In all likelihood, these leaders sense, either instinctively or intellectually, an impending crisis that could imperil the CCP’s survival in the same way that the French Revolution ended Bourbon rule.
If there has been a decision to withdraw our forces in Syria, the
likelihood
of their return goes up dramatically.”
Recent reports of declining consumer confidence reinforce the
likelihood
that spending will slow in the months ahead.
Though he presumably hopes that his commentary will increase the
likelihood
that his preferred policies are adopted, the more likely real-world effect will be to diminish support for existing policies without marshaling support for a coalition that can implement effective replacements.
This is the highest Target loan ever drawn from the Bundesbank in a single month, and in all
likelihood
it went primarily to Italy.
Foregoing vaccinations not only puts the health of individual children at risk; it also raises the
likelihood
of outbreaks that jeopardize the health of entire communities.
But the improvements to corporate governance that would follow from the introduction of private shareholders would reduce substantially the
likelihood
that SOEs would continue to abuse the financial system.
Skilled labor is likely to emigrate faster, and extreme austerity, falling prices, and high unemployment – and the resulting
likelihood
of social tension – are not exactly conducive to investment, innovation, or labor mobility.
Yet the
likelihood
that British trade negotiators will secure favorable terms for domestic farmers is low.
China’s growing interest in the Middle East also decreases the
likelihood
of an American withdrawal.
“Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world,” the report noted, adding that “if the present rate continues, the
likelihood
of them disappearing by the year 2035 and perhaps sooner is very high.”
Third, information provided in confidence by foreign governments or intelligence services must be closely held to avoid embarrassing the provider of the information and thereby reducing the
likelihood
that information will be shared in future.
Where we face uncertainty, though, we are confident in our knowledge of possible outcomes, but not of their
likelihood
– owing either to difficulties in prediction or to lack of information.
Accomplishing all three objectives – quality, quantity, and cost efficiency – simultaneously is difficult, and the
likelihood
of compromise is great.
The efforts involved in this great transformation must come from within these societies, and this in all
likelihood
is asking too much.
However, there is no
likelihood
of passage anytime soon.
While the world dawdles, greenhouse gases are building up in the atmosphere, and the
likelihood
that the world will meet even the agreed-upon target of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius is diminishing.
Applying a form of reasoning common to game theory, Kennedy recognized the need to put himself in his opponents’ shoes – and the
likelihood
that his opponent was doing the same.
It ended up doing the opposite, producing a hung parliament and the
likelihood
of another general election later in the year.
They therefore have strong incentives to evaluate financing requests carefully, and to assist borrowers in bad times, thus reducing the pressure to sell assets at “fire-sale” prices and minimizing the
likelihood
of financial contagion.
Nonetheless, given the Fed’s recent history of revising its policy position, markets remain skeptical about the
likelihood
of a rate increase this year.
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