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approximation

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




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While the data does not specifically detail children per filer, it does show tax exemptions claimed, which is a pretty good approximation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

It serves as a good approximation of labor demand and can provide some signal for the trajectory of monthly payroll growth.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

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

A pinched approximation of a muted trumpet suggests some kind of mutant jazz unfolding nearby, while unpredictable pitch changes conjure visions of a tape slipping off a spool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 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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