approximation

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While the data does not specifically detail children per filer, it does show tax exemptions claimed, which is a pretty good approximation.

From MarketWatch

Using a publicly traded stock as a proxy for a privately held company provides only a rough approximation of the private firm’s worth.

From Barron's

When he’d put a full block between himself and the police officer, he quickly pulled up Google Translate, and after a few tries, keyed in the best approximation of what he’d heard the man say.

From Literature

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

From Barron's

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