estimating

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"We're really bad at estimating about time we spend doing things, particularly around tech use," said Etchells, a professor of psychology and science communication at Bath Spa University.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Although the budget documents note the potential for gains from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI, each of which have a significant labor force in the state, the government refrained from estimating the impact.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

SpaceX, which aims to debut in June and is estimating a public net worth of nearly $2 trillion, will not be like any other ticker.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Kpler has expanded from tracking ships to estimating the amount of oil in storage at crucial hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

It had long been known that the Earth radiated appreciable amounts of heat–that was apparent to anyone who went down a coal mine–but there wasn’t any way of estimating the rate of dissipation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson