overestimations

noun

plural of overestimation
as in underestimations

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  1. surveys
  2. measurements
  3. calculations
Noun
  • Ultimately, citizen science work like this continues to show that biodiversity monitoring is no longer confined to research vessels and long-term surveys alone.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Full Scale, a software staffing firm headquartered in Leawood, pulled together government data, public earnings filings, and a stack of industry surveys into its 2026 State of IT Staffing report.
    — Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • Like Apple’s Ultra models, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 can provide guidance while diving with real-time measurements for depth, time spent underwater, and water temperature.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • But this default fits only 19 percent of women based on body measurements, leaving 81 percent unable to find properly fitting clothes without buying oversized items or relying on stretch from elastane—another circularity impediment.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Definition of measurements
Noun
  • According to Zandi’s calculations, the price of gas is costing the average household $360 more.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • Understand the costs If you’re approved, know that many cards charge a balance transfer fee, so just make sure to include that in your overall calculations.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of calculations
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