as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
I'm going to guesstimate that this ring is worth $200 or so
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Its integration with blockchain modernizes this traditional market while creating opportunities for investment firms to address the growing global trade finance gap, estimated at $2.5 trillion.—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025 -
The full rebuilding of the devastated enclave would need 10 years and cost more than $50 billion, with housing alone estimated to cost $15 billion.—
Jomana Karadsheh and Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The land is valued at $859,900, and buildings have a total value of $11,220,900.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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Prada SpA is reportedly close to acquiring the iconic Italian fashion house from Capri Holdings Ltd., with a deal valued at approximately €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), Bloomberg reported on Sunday.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, there is insufficient long-term research to fully assess the safety of supplement use in teenagers and young children.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cosmonauts will also find biomedical tools to assess the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and immunity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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