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Underpinning the sharp upward revisions is continued underestimation of how long this spending cycle will last and how long Korean memory stocks can maintain such high levels of profitability.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

But Theo Caretta, an attorney with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the $800-million price tag is several years outdated and likely an underestimation of what the project will cost ratepayers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

The "underestimation" she refers to is any suggestion by others that women's sport somehow lacks the same punch or power as men's.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

“And that is an underestimation of the number of people who died.”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

But despite his underestimation of England and his overestimation of France, Jefferson's reputation and popularity soared.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis