- present participle of estimate.
estimating
Example Sentences
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But this is potentially the largest relief plan to date, with the state tax board estimating it would make more than $40 million available to newsrooms annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
But the bigger lesson from this year's squeeze, he added, is clear: it is a "warning that going forward, we need to be a lot more careful in estimating our sugar crop numbers".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Devoted superfans are spending heavily to follow their favorite pop stars, with some estimating total spends over $20,000 on concerts and merchandise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The team also used generalized estimating equation models to examine how cardiovascular factors were related to changes in cognition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
To be honest, I’m just estimating, because I didn’t think to count until about halfway through the lecture.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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