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estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /




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“I saw they put up new signs this year that estimate wait times along the highway into the park, so it sounds like they’re prepared for an interesting summer,” Wakefield said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

His more recent estimate of 58 deaths marks a significant uptick on that figure.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX's own estimate of the total value of all the markets it operates in -- rockets, satellites, internet, AI, and more.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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