approximation

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In the Galacticoaster, for instance, riders will build a virtual approximation of a spaceship from a touchscreen, selecting options for wings, cannons and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Choi recognizes this caveat but said he thinks it is valuable to incorporate even a rough approximation of, say, future earnings rather than exclude them from financial planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It serves as a good approximation of labor demand and can provide some signal for the trajectory of monthly payroll growth.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Or they occasionally ponder their spending and saving, which gives them a rough approximation of their cash flow without helping them determine if they’re on track.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

The Shop-a-Rama had ninety stores at its peak, many of them locally owned, and was Levittown’s best approximation of a downtown.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove