estimate
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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
You were still required to make a reasonable estimate of your tax bill and pay by April 15.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The estimate is based on refinery runs, third-party estimates and other indicators of consumption trends, including changes in retail fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The trade association slashed its net profit forecast for global airlines to $23 billion, from a previous estimate of $41 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Seton made his estimate in 1929, and it is still widely quoted today.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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