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probability weighting

noun/ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti ˌweɪtɪŋ/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The tendency to overweight small probabilities and underweight large ones when making choices.

Probability weighting explains why the same worker buys a lottery ticket and an insurance policy in the same afternoon.

Topic: Economics in Business English

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