estimate
verb (used with object)
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately.
estimates
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pluralof estimate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof estimate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
estimateverb (used with object)to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately.
Example Sentences
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A similar storm today would cause hundreds of billions in property damage, according to insurers’ estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
That smaller sample means certain demographic groups may be over- or under-covered, biasing the total estimates.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Osborne said the sport can be "very lonely" - she estimates she drives 65,000 miles a year, often alone - and she has suffered some serious falls, breaking numerous bones.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
His price target of $1,600 is based on a price-to-earnings multiple of 9x 2027 estimates, notably above the current ratio of 5.77x.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
According to some estimates, the black hair care industry is worth more than one billion dollars annually.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
