approximation
Example Sentences
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He has been equally impatient with how the Fed measures inflation, calling its preferred gauge a rough approximation the institution treats with false precision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
While it’s unclear exactly how many people SpaceX employs across the U.S., that approximation from Shotwell implies that about a third of the company’s staff is based in Hawthorne.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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
There are a pair of loose trousers to go underneath for modesty's sake, and although I don't have all of the weaponry, I'm wearing a very close approximation of an Attendant’s garb.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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