estimate
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Back in Selkirk, businessman Craig Douglas said he had concerns at the costs of the project which could be up to £17m at its highest estimate.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Late Friday, firefighters had been relying on drone-based thermometers to estimate the temperature inside the failing tank, which gave a reading of 61 degrees, with 50 degrees being the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
At a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuation, he sets EchoStar’s SpaceX equity stake at $31 billion, or, by Barron’s estimate, some $600 a share.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Alongside the PCE data on Thursday will be the second estimate of first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product, durable goods orders for April, new homes sales for April, and weekly jobless claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
At one session in Chicago the committee asked Davis to estimate the final cost of the exposition.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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