estimate
Example Sentences
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Honest critics can and do debate the estimate.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Consider how routine it has become to beat the Wall Street consensus earnings estimate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Flash estimate eurozone headline inflation for May came in at 3.2% on Tuesday, in line with expectations, but core inflation was 2.5%, slightly above analysts’ expectations of 2.4% in The Wall Street Journal’s poll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
People estimate more than a third of time on their phones is spent without a clear purpose, according to a new report.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I pictured my dad pacing inside, repair estimate in hand, but it wasn’t like that.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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