estimator
noun
es·ti·ma·tor
ˈe-stə-ˌmā-tər 
1
: one that estimates
2
: estimate sense 1b
also
: a statistical function whose value for a sample furnishes an estimate of a population parameter
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And the under-estimator’s story is no longer the only story circling in your head.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There are project accountants, project managers, estimators, people in sales, and in purchasing.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Among other estimators, the Tax Foundation on the high end estimates output increasing 1.25% in 2034, while the Penn Wharton Budget Model on the low-end estimates output would decrease by 0.2% at that point.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Next, access fair workplace compensation data through ZipRecruiter’s salary estimator or by comparing job descriptions for similar roles.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There are project accountants, project managers, estimators, people in sales, and in purchasing.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Among other estimators, the Tax Foundation on the high end estimates output increasing 1.25% in 2034, while the Penn Wharton Budget Model on the low-end estimates output would decrease by 0.2% at that point.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Next, access fair workplace compensation data through ZipRecruiter’s salary estimator or by comparing job descriptions for similar roles.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Estimator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimator. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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