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an attorney with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the $800-million price tag is several years outdated and likely an underestimation of what the project will cost ratepayers.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

The absence of high-quality cohort studies that adopt a lifetime perspective in economic data estimation may lead to a substantial underestimation of the economic impact of childhood verbal abuse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

But it was a vast underestimation of the eventual cost of the scandal, which is now expected to be more than £1bn.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 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