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estimation

[es-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛs təˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Coming off a ton of momentum in the second half of last year, age estimation put the brakes on user metrics growth, and Roblox’s outlook suggested the pain would drag on.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Nicholas Wallace, by his own estimation, isn’t experiencing a financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

The tree is bad and dangerous, by Brian’s estimation, and yet he objects to Adam paying to have it removed.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

This was due to overperformance in specific races and in Phillips’s estimation, this could happen again in 2026.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Roli told me what to guess for Mr. Dixon’s boring estimation jar, so I drop in my prediction, knowing I’ll win all the candy com at the end of the festival.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

That goal was revised down from an initial target of more than 45 trillion won, but recent volatility in the company's shares make firm estimations difficult.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

“We’re going to be able to make more sophisticated risk estimations about cardiac health, neurodegenerative health or other inflammatory conditions. If inflammation is involved, you can trace the origin of that inflammation to the gut.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

City lawmakers proposed lengthy exemptions, which led to meager revenue estimations.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

Many analysts have been less optimistic in their estimations.

From MarketWatch Mar. 7, 2026

Pure mathematics does indeed deal with certainties, but its applications are only as good as the underlying empirical assumptions, simplifications, and estimations that go into them.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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