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spekulaatio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • speculation noun A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.

Senses

spekulaatio is used for these senses in English:

  • speculation (business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
  • speculation 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.

speculation — full definition

  1. noun A guess or theory formed without firm evidence.
  2. noun The practice of buying or trading something risky in hopes of profiting from price changes.

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