estimate
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The consensus estimate of peak sales of the drugs is around $4 billion a year combined.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The trustees, however, include in their report an estimate of when the trust funds would be depleted if combined, in order to illustrate the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In their original bid book, the three prospective host nations unveiled a preliminary estimate of 3.6m tonnes of CO2e, referencing hopes that it would "establish new standards for environmental sustainability in sport".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A new study has provided the first comprehensive estimate of koala numbers in the region and identified a humane, cost effective strategy to keep the population at sustainable levels.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
I pictured my dad pacing inside, repair estimate in hand, but it wasn’t like that.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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