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approximation

[uh-prok-suh-mey-shuhn] / əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən /




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Choi recognizes this caveat but said he thinks it is valuable to incorporate even a rough approximation of, say, future earnings rather than exclude them from financial planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Using a publicly traded stock as a proxy for a privately held company provides only a rough approximation of the private firm’s worth.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Or they occasionally ponder their spending and saving, which gives them a rough approximation of their cash flow without helping them determine if they’re on track.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

Despite this complexity, a close approximation of its motion can be captured with a simple linear equation that uses only the launch speed and angle.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

Then his voice changed, becoming a husky approximation of Luke’s. "—the prophecy ourselves. The fools won't know which way to turn."

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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