as in estimates
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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At resale, Kozlin estimates the collection could be worth around $3,000.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
In Deas’ case, the MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates that an adult living alone in Florence, South Carolina, would spend per year $10,184 for housing, $3,053 for medical expenses and $3,839 for food.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Only someone who values those titles extremely highly.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a team that truly values creative collaboration and takes big swings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Guesstimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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