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In their original bid book, the three prospective host nations unveiled a preliminary estimate of 3.6m tonnes of CO2e, referencing hopes that it would "establish new standards for environmental sustainability in sport".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A new study has provided the first comprehensive estimate of koala numbers in the region and identified a humane, cost effective strategy to keep the population at sustainable levels.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
You were still required to make a reasonable estimate of your tax bill and pay by April 15.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Real gross domestic product increased by an annualized 1.8% in the January-March period, compared with the preliminary estimate of 2.1% growth, revised government data showed Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Howie Hubler is Morgan Stanley’s star bond trader, and his group of eight traders is generating, by their estimate, around 20 percent of Morgan Stanley’s profits.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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