as in estimates
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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At resale, Kozlin estimates the collection could be worth around $3,000.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
In Deas’ case, the MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates that an adult living alone in Florence, South Carolina, would spend per year $10,184 for housing, $3,053 for medical expenses and $3,839 for food.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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This skillset, however, has gone down in value through the rise of modern analytics, which values getting on base and slugging more than making contact.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the environmental benefits, DMUSD’s Child Nutrition Services team values the efficiency of using local produce.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Guesstimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimates. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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