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approximation

[uh-prok-suh-mey-shuhn] / əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən /




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Warsh called that measure a “rough swag” or inelegant approximation because it leaves in too many other one-off distortions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

Just as we did with the stain, let’s make the carpet sizes even smaller to get a better approximation of the size of the rationals.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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