valuations

plural of valuation
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as in values
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer the final auction bid was still less than the minimum valuation that we had specified as acceptable, so the painting was withdrawn

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Recent Examples of valuations Tech stocks in Asia and the United States have swung wildly in recent weeks, at times wiping out billions of dollars as investors question whether the AI boom can justify the sky-high valuations. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Anthropic and OpenAI have followed a similar script, closing successive private rounds at valuations that climbed sharply in a matter of months, each one setting a new high-water mark for what a private technology company could be worth. Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But over the past few months, investors have started questioning whether valuations have run ahead of the defense industry's ability to ramp up, amid ever-growing order books in an industry known for delays and cost overrides. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall remains the main target in central midfield, although the clubs continue to have different valuations of the 20-year-old Sweden international. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuations
Noun
  • The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some information can be gleaned from such appraisals, like what shape the recovered debris is in, what degree of temperatures they were exposed to.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Their rules tend to reflect strong preferences for aesthetic uniformity, believed by some to be associated with higher home values.
    Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The show is remembered for its positive portrayal of a Black family with strong morals and values.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Getty’s 5%-plus dividend accounts for less than 80% of FFO estimates, and it’s backed by sturdy tenants with good credit.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sony has the film reaching $325 million by Sunday, but rival estimates have the film climbing as high as $358 million.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Israel is less concerned about energy prices and the freedom of shipping companies to move oil out of the Persian Gulf.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.
    Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Companies often apply blanket IT sovereignty compliance rules rather than performing actual risk assessments, which can lead to significant overspending.
    Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The companies will conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, supply-chain analyses and interface evaluations under the MOU.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Winners were selected based on expert evaluations, lab testing, and consumer feedback, with judges considering factors including quality, safety, ease of use, innovation and overall value.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • And yet he’s built a collection that, by some estimations, ranks among the top in the country, homing in on grade-A examples of American masters—Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and with a particular focus on Basquiat.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

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