estimate
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Honest critics can and do debate the estimate.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
It could see a 20-basis-point reduction in growth from the previous estimate of 1.2%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
People estimate more than a third of time on their phones is spent without a clear purpose, according to a new report.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Victoria’s Secret also raised its fiscal-year sales outlook to $7.03 billion to $7.13 billion, compared to its previous $6.85 billion to $6.95 billion estimate and Wall Street’s $6.96 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I try to estimate how many he’s had.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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