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estimate

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




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It provided no estimate when the restrooms, road or parking lot would reopen but noted that the county was “assessing the damage” and would provide updates as information became available.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Around 60,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta over the course of two or three days this week, according to an estimate by the head of the local government, Juan Jesus Vivas.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Climate models are computer simulations that use the laws of physics to estimate how the atmosphere, oceans, ice, and land respond to greenhouse gases and other influences.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Based on the estimate, the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized pace of 3.4% in the second quarter, which would mark the strongest expansion since the first quarter of 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“I estimate five,” said Cassiopeia, who believed it was important to be accurate when speaking about numbers.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

An astounding one-third to one-quarter of all fuel sold in Mexico may be illicit, according estimates cited by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Rescuers worked through the night to find survivors even as estimates of the number of missing people kept changing.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

The market boom has also boosted the funding ratios of government pension funds, which Equable estimates hit 85% nationwide this year—the highest since 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The contributions from Alphabet and Amazon put the S&P 500 on track for a wild second-quarter earnings-growth rate of 47.4%, when combining actual company results and estimates from those yet to report, according to FactSet.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

She estimates three for each adult, one or two for each of the children.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Last month, Moody’s estimated hyperscaler capex to reach $785 billion in 2026 and almost $1 trillion in 2027.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

That was better than the ¥3.65 billion loss estimated in a poll of analysts by data provider Quick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The city got an economic boost from an estimated 625,000 fans, including thousands who traveled to support their national teams without a match ticket, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

So 19 members of Syston Community Flood Group donned their wellies in the middle of summer and took to Syston Brook to clear an estimated "two or three tonnes" of silt.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The audience size on October 30 was, therefore, probably much smaller than the six million estimated by the Princeton study.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

For the third quarter, the company guided for subscription revenue of $3.98 billion to $3.98 billion, below the $4.01 billion that Wall Street is estimating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Naturally conceived quadruplets are extremely rare, with doctors estimating the odds at about one in 700,000 births.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Researchers followed each strategy over a lifetime, estimating heart attacks, strokes, life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

A Fourth of July cookout will cost 9.4% more than last year, with the American Farm Bureau Federation estimating it costs $73.82 to feed 10.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

“So, with this detour,” Leo said, “I’m estimating four or five days to arrive at Epirus, assuming no delays for, you know, monster attacks and stuff.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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