underestimation

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Alembic analyst Hassan Ahmed upgraded both stocks, citing underestimation of prolonged disruption and higher chemical pricing.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But Theo Caretta, an attorney with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the $800-million price tag is several years outdated and likely an underestimation of what the project will cost ratepayers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

“And that is an underestimation of the number of people who died.”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

The authors were able to show that this underestimation was linked to some of the features of the storm, including the temperature contrasts near its centre, that were not well predicted by the AI systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

But despite his underestimation of England and his overestimation of France, Jefferson's reputation and popularity soared.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis