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estimate

[es-tuh-mayt, es-tuh-mit, -mayt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /




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The figure, an area nearly 12 times larger than London, is a conservative estimate in part because haze has complicated satellite verification, said David Gaveau, founder of deforestation monitoring site Nusantara Atlas.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

They estimate that AI capex is currently contributing about half of that EPS growth, which should fade in 2027 as capex growth slows and depreciation expenses build.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

It writes that the "ambitious data centre plans are running into reality", reporting that "some 47 big projects have been delayed, blocked or withdrawn this year – at a 'conservative estimate'."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Barclays maintains its 2026 economic growth forecast for Malaysia at an expansion of 5.6%, above the government’s revised estimate of 4.8%-5.3%

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“There seems to be one more estimate that’s correct.”

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

The analyst cuts Press Metal’s 2026-2028 earnings estimates by 4%-5% to factor in higher carbon anode costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Ukraine steel industry estimates steel exports to the EU could ultimately fall by about 50–60%.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The reported estimates could change once the final analysis is completed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

That marks an increase of 156,000 people from the end of last year, and accounts for roughly 3.5 percent of Japan's total population, according to calculations based on government estimates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

She estimates three for each adult, one or two for each of the children.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Its developers canceled the project after years of delays, with estimated costs nearly doubling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Participants were assigned to these groups based on their estimated Neu5Gc intake, calculated from all reported foods and their measured Neu5Gc content.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Microsoft is currently trading at a multiple of 26 times estimated forward earnings, which Thill described as “favorable” compared with a five-year average of 28.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

An estimated 550,000 people took part in protests across France, demanding greater investment in education and action on the rising cost of living.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Her room and board and supplies, she estimated, she would pay for with a part-time job.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Major Middle East producers have managed to ramp up crude supplies, with analysts estimating that regional exports have returned to prewar levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

However, estimating the current scale of SpaceX’s computing business can be difficult.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

But relatives had some concerns about his weight, estimating the boy to be about 200 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Even there, the population is small, with the most recent survey estimating just 140 mature individuals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

She looks at me sideways, as if estimating how far, how much farther I’ll go in what we both know, surely, is base treachery.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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