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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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When the team modified their simulations to approximate the effects of clouds, the results aligned more closely with the observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

This man took his Social Security checks at 64 because it accounted for only 20% of his monthly income, and he estimated his longevity at 86 or thereabouts, his approximate breakeven age if he’d waited.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The approximate annual cost of insuring the health of a family in America, where citizens spend more on healthcare than anywhere else in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That budget included an approximate $439 million reduction in the enforcement budget.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

We pulled around some rolling desk chairs and sat in an approximate circle.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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