estimate
verb (used with object)
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately.
are estimating
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present progressiveof estimate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are estimating around 400,000 homes that could benefit from this law," interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said earlier Monday, describing a "win-win" situation for tenants and property owners.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Analysts also are estimating earnings per share of 76 cents and revenue of $12.2 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Using numbers available from the January CPI report, many economists are estimating that the January PCE data will show 12-month core inflation steady at 3% or even increasing to 3.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The plaintiffs are estimating $7 billion in damages for the period between 2011 and 2022, and those are tripled in antitrust cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
“They are estimating nine million at the last count,” my father said.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
