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guesstimates

verb

present tense third-person singular of guesstimate

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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Brazil estimates that its deposits hold up to 21 million tons, second only to China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Quang estimates that about 20% of her customers tip and mostly for dinner service.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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But still, the exhibition is the rare chance to view RM as a serious art collector; someone who values Korean identity in art but also loves works from many genres, eras and countries.

— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The deal values the Caribbean resort chain at $6 billion and is expected to boost growth for both companies, according to CNBC.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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