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estimate

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




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Flash estimate purchasing managers’ indices for June are due from France, Germany and the eurozone on Tuesday, alongside French business surveys for June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Some economists think the Fed will hold rates steady all year, and estimate that the next move will be a rate cut in the summer of 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

By comparing the model to observational data, we estimate that the universe has already gone through three or four cycles of expansion and contraction, with fewer than ten remaining.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

TD Cowen analysts estimate that the total addressable market for longevity healthcare exceeds $250 billion, with beneficiaries spanning companies making biological breakthroughs to those using artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

I estimate my Walmart bag weighs 1 pound by the time we get to the end of her street.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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