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moe

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈmoʊ// moe Archaic Slang

n. the amount of error you might expect in the results of a survey. It tells you how much the survey's answers might differ from what the whole population actually thinks.

n. the statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in the results of a survey. Typically expressed as a percentage, it represents the range within which the true population value is expected to lie.


SIMPLE

The poll shows the candidate leading by five points with a 3% moe.

CONTEXTUAL

When the difference between two candidates is smaller than the moe, the race is considered a statistical tie.

COMPLEX

Increasing the sample size generally reduces the moe, providing a more precise estimate of the population's true characteristics and narrowing the confidence interval.

Usage

Commonly used as an acronym for 'margin of error'; often appears in the phrase 'within the moe'.

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