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estimate

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




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Barclays lifted its estimate for the total wafer fab equipment market to $154 billion from a previous forecast of $139 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

His more recent estimate of 58 deaths marks a significant uptick on that figure.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I saw they put up new signs this year that estimate wait times along the highway into the park, so it sounds like they’re prepared for an interesting summer,” Wakefield said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Next year’s demand growth is seen at 1.73 million barrels a day, up from a previous estimate of 1.54 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I try to estimate how many he’s had.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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