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.
"Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon."
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noun The practice of buying or trading something risky in hopes of profiting from price changes.
"Speculation in shares can make you rich or leave you with nothing."
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speculation in a sentence
- Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon.
- There has been a lot of speculation about who will be the next CEO.
- Speculation in shares can make you rich or leave you with nothing.
- He lost his savings through reckless speculation in risky investments.
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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: "Rumours fuelled speculation that the old cinema would close soon." 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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