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estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /




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The consensus estimate among analysts polled by FactSet is for Uber’s 2026 revenue to total $57.8 billion, up 55% from $37.3 billion in 2023.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

That could now rise to 15.5 million barrels a day, they estimate, if governments deliver plans under discussion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Chemical analysis of one of Thomas’s fossilized teeth has provided the most precise estimate yet of T. rex’s body temperature.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Scientists can estimate biological age by analyzing biomarkers, measurable features of the body that provide information about health and physiological function.

From Science Daily Sep. 16, 2026

By one estimate, its population dwindled to about three thousand—a third of what it had been seventy years earlier.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Under their most optimistic assumptions, the group estimates the iconic NBA franchise could eventually be worth up to $62 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the Truist team observes that tech’s forward earnings growth remains by far the strongest in the market, with estimates rising approximately 20% over just the past three months.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Current estimates indicate that the second correction and orbital insertion should both require less fuel than originally budgeted.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

A 26-page report, external, published on Friday, said the government was unable to provide clear estimates of how much the overall nationalisation could cost.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Of these, Richard Hoggart estimates, most manage a fairly graceful transition.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

She notes Anthropic is targeting a potential valuation of up to $2 trillion, equivalent to around 20X its estimated $100 billion 2026 annualized revenue run rate, versus Z.AI’s roughly 18X.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Direct on-site water consumption by data centers has been estimated at roughly 17 billion gallons annually.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

It has recovered tens of millions of pounds, but still faces an estimated shortfall of £16.8m.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

In 12 months, she estimated, he’d lost two-thirds of his body weight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Dr. Grossman estimated that the burns covered 22 percent of Sasha’s body.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Even there, the population is small, with the most recent survey estimating just 140 mature individuals.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The state auditor recently released a report estimating that five of them need repairs that would cost $2.4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Anthropic safety executive Evan Hubinger chimed in on X, estimating the risk at more than 10 percent over the next decade.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Even meteorologists estimating cooling demand gains over the holiday weekend acknowledge cooler weather in the 11-15 day window, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

She looks at me sideways, as if estimating how far, how much farther I’ll go in what we both know, surely, is base treachery.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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