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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The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Georgia greatly values stability.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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“Guesstimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimates. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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