in the ballpark
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The companies haven’t said how much, but based on comparable therapies, the full treatment could cost somewhere in the ballpark of $300,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Freedman told MarketWatch that he had estimated his promotion would cost in the ballpark of $13,000, based on his outlay from a previous one.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
“If we’d seen one we would’ve been in the ballpark, but to see three is a little more unusual,” Molina said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Forbes places its current estimate in the ballpark of $22.6 billion.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
In terms of other sporting entities, Mercedes are valued at slightly less than Manchester United and slightly more than Liverpool - so it's in the ballpark of valuations for leading non-US sports franchises.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
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