pencil in

Example Sentences

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The Dutch bank guided for 24 billion euros in income this year and 25 billion euros next, but analysts already pencil in 24.2 billion euros and 25.8 billion euros, respectively, analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Unified to pencil in exact amounts for grants even though the district is likely to get its share.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Isabel Schnabel -- widely considered a hawk who is particularly wary of inflation -- fuelled expectations of possible rate-rises down the line after telling Bloomberg she was "rather comfortable" to see traders pencil in hikes.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

“I didn’t pencil in any cuts” next year, he said, because the Fed is going to have to maintain downward pressure “just to hold the line” on inflation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

But even with the number, the cell phone, two blank cards, and a pencil in my pocket, I don’t feel prepared.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord