estimate

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The chart below shows how the earnings estimate for the S&P 500 has changed over the past year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Scientists estimate that the Sun will reach this stage in about five billion years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The best estimate of a normal return there is the rate of inflation, which was 3.3% a year over the past decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Morningstar maintains its fair-value estimate at HK$14.40, noting that its shares are undervalued as the market underestimates the logistics provider’s growth and market share potential in Southeast Asia and its new markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

So when it comes to chest pain, doctors gather as much information as they can, and then they make an estimate.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell