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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

Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Maguire said other students were also anxious about grades from earlier years being taken to estimate their grades, which they felt were "not a true reflection" of their additional efforts in their final years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The database giant’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 21% year over year to $19.18 billion, surpassing the $19.10 billion FactSet consensus estimate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This isn’t an exact answer, of course, but it is an accurate estimate based on all our calculations.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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