speculation in Dutch
speculation in Dutch is speculatie, giswerk — speculation means a guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
speculation in Dutch
speculatie
The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
giswerk
The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.
What does "speculation" mean?
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noun A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
"There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next CEO."
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noun The practice of buying or trading something risky in hopes of profiting from price changes.
"Property speculation drove prices up sharply in the city center."
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speculation in a sentence
- There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next CEO.
- The article was pure speculation, with no named sources at all.
- Property speculation drove prices up sharply in the city center.
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What is "speculation" in Dutch?
"speculation" in Dutch is speculatie, giswerk. speculation means: A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
How do you use "speculation" in a sentence?
Example: "There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next CEO." In Dutch, "speculation" is speculatie, giswerk.
Are there other ways to say "speculation" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "speculation": speculatie, giswerk.
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