extrapolation
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What he admits to be an “unscientific” extrapolation of corporate claims of AI-linked efficiencies shows businesses enjoying an average 150 basis points of margin improvement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company’s annualized sales—an extrapolation of the next 12 months’ revenue based on recent sales—grew from $100 million to $1 billion this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
But it’s an extrapolation of those ethics at the New York Times.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
Romps and Lu found, however, that the commonly used extrapolation falls far short when conditions of temperature and humidity are extreme.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
“I think it’s an extrapolation of giving consent for one’s children under eighteen, but it seems a little odd.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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