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




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Analysts polled by FactSet estimate Nike will generate $1.36 in free cash flow per share over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

If astronomers can estimate when a black hole's feeding rate will approach the critical threshold, they may be able to predict when a delayed jet is likely to appear.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rauh’s estimate has been a centerpiece of the no-on-40 campaign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Barclays’s quarterly adjusted net income estimate rises by around 10% to $8.8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

They would call for an estimate and ask Kathy, “Zeitoun, where’s that name come from? Where is he from?”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

That marks an increase of 156,000 people from the end of last year, and accounts for roughly 3.5 percent of Japan's total population, according to calculations based on government estimates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

It estimates that AI media companies with $2 billion in backing have converged on the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Aurora estimates that by 2030, 30,000 autonomous trucks could be on the roads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Petti estimates that EchoStar’s stake in SpaceX is currently worth about $38.9 billion, or $62.8 billion if J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

There’s no reliable statistic documenting how many people embraced the game as a result of the publicity surrounding the Fischer–Spassky match, but some estimates put the number in the millions.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Beyond staff shortages, teachers and pupils must also contend with crumbling school buildings, which a 2023 Senate report estimated would require billions of euros to renovate and adapt to a changing climate.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

BAE declined to provide further information on the incident and an estimated recovery time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Somali-Americans have higher than average rates of labor participation and contribute an estimated $8 billion a year to Minnesota’s economy alone.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Some analysts and bank executives have pushed the idea of a moratorium on this practice for a few years, which would yield an estimated extra £1bn per year for the Treasury.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Nathan estimated that it would take about three and a half more hours to finish.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

"We're now estimating the size of the movement of Earth's mass center back and forth each year to be about half of what we believed it to be eight years ago," said Argus.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

If no progress is made, prices of food staples will soar, with Denton estimating an up to 80% increase in cereal prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

That commentary suggests the risk to September jobs could be higher than what analysts are estimating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Joliot’s team accomplished that task in March, estimating the yield of secondary neutrons from U-235 at about 3.5 neutrons per uranium fission.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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