polled

[pohld]

adjective

1. hornless, especially genetically hornless, as the Aberdeen Angus.

2. Obsolete.,  having the hair cut off.

polled

/ pəʊld /

adjective

1. (of animals, esp cattle) having the horns cut off or being naturally hornless

2. archaic,  shorn of hair; bald

Other Word Forms

• well-polled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polled¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; poll ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Adjusted earnings per share were 71 cents, ahead of estimates of 54 cents a share according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Meanwhile, a majority of those polled described owning the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks as the market’s “most-crowded” trade, while around 45% said worries over an AI bubble were its biggest “tail risk.”

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The projected growth numbers are based on consensus estimates among analysts polled by LSEG, with adjustments for companies whose fiscal years don’t match the calendar.

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A consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected the index to fall to 5.5.

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Of 29 analysts polled by FactSet covering Chevron, 15 rate the stock a buy and 13 give it a hold rating.

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