as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
I'm going to guesstimate that this ring is worth $200 or so
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Andrew Eccles/Disney Alix Earle has quickly become one of the most influential digital creators of her generation, with her net worth estimated between $6 million and $20 million.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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For those in the 22% tax bracket, having that amount forgiven would trigger a tax burden of more than $12,000, Kantrowitz estimated.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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But valuing ‘people’ requires more than a broad platitude.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Union Pacific announced the acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern in a deal valued at $85 billion.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Global markets are also assessing the Fed's decision to cut its benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The second, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p), focuses on APIs more commonly used for game development to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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