ballpark figure
Example Sentences
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When we asked Yatai how much money they made they would not tell us – not even a ballpark figure.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
Asked how much money he’s raised, Foster intimated that a ballpark figure would become evident as players started to trickle in through the transfer portal.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
But experts say the $45 billion included in the proposal is a realistic ballpark figure for eliminating what’s estimated to remain.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2021
It’s generally thought to be only a small minority of boys and young men: maybe around 5 percent, which is a very rough ballpark figure because data on this are hard to get.
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2017
What’s a ballpark figure for how much of the vote they’ll ultimately get?
From New York Times • May 23, 2016
