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estimation

[es-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛs təˈmeɪ ʃən /


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“What’s wrong, in our estimation, is that it is too focused on the supply side,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

In his estimation, doomsday is now more likely than Stephen Curry missing a free throw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

In the final estimation, then, “Primetime” isn’t a Chris Hansen hit piece.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

One unquestionable element is its success in raising the low estimation of Green Lantern created by a particularly clumsy movie, simply by imagining possibilities in much bigger terms.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

In her estimation, I knew, I was assured a safe life, an easy life, a fine education, every opportunity.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

These are the top 10 markets where home prices are most overvalued, according to estimations by Fitch:

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

That goal was revised down from an initial target of more than 45 trillion won, but recent volatility in the company's shares make firm estimations difficult.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

The registrar only made countywide estimations, which includes a much larger pool than L.A. city voters who will decide the mayor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The pair came away from the meeting with differing estimations on the progress toward guaranteeing a peace deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

By 1927 there were, in some estimations, at least a hundred thousand.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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