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in the ballpark

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  1. Also, out of the ballpark. See under ballpark figure.

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Forbes places its current estimate in the ballpark of $22.6 billion.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

You just need to get in the ballpark.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

If the Tower Buzzers do not win that fight for dollars, Ontario’s investment in the ballpark could turn out to be a poor one.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Now 36 and seeking help from sponsors, he doesn’t like to keep tabs on what feels like a lifetime of losses, but he puts the total figure in the ballpark of A$2m.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

The White House announced shortly thereafter that Biden had COVID—definitely a medical condition, but not really in the ballpark of what Biden meant.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2024

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