| 单词 | speculation |
| 释义 | speculation speculation // noun [U,C]
1 (Finance ) the activity of buying shares, property, goods, etc. in the hope of making a profit when you sell them, but with the risk of losing money: speculation on the currency markets There has often been a lot of speculation in the company's shares before they announce their results. a property speculation company The company has lost huge amounts on currency speculation.
❖ currency/financial/market/property speculation
2 the act of forming an opinion about something that has happened or might happen without knowing all the facts: There has been press speculation about a possible merger. The move fuelled speculation that a takeover is imminent. Speculation has been mounting over the company's future. The company's share price has slumped, prompting speculation that it could be the target of a takeover bid.
❖ to fuel/increase/lead to/raise/spark speculation ◆ speculation grows/increases/mounts to dampen/dismiss/play down/quash speculation |
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