underestimation
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The academic, whose books inspired the movie starring Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan as the boxer and his trainer, said a "father-son relationship is almost an underestimation".
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
But Theo Caretta, an attorney with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the $800-million price tag is several years outdated and likely an underestimation of what the project will cost ratepayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
The figures are likely to be a severe underestimation because boat passenger lists are rarely available.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
“And that is an underestimation of the number of people who died.”
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
But despite his underestimation of England and his overestimation of France, Jefferson's reputation and popularity soared.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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