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approximately

[uh-prok-suh-mit-lee] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt li /


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The combination would integrate Dana’s powertrain, thermal and sealing technologies with Eaton Mobility’s commercial-vehicle transmissions, engine and emissions products, and advanced electrification capabilities, forming a company with approximately $11 billion in sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company expects to raise approximately $40 billion in fiscal 2027 to meet its capital requirements, including a previously announced $20 billion at-the-market equity issuance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Finnish start-up IQM secures over $146 million in new funding, valuing the company at approximately $1.8 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bear was approximately 17 months old, and in the 70-pound range, Collins said, explaining the severity of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And while Philadelphia had approximately 3,000 free blacks, there were still over 200 blacks being kept as slaves.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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