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Recent Examples of underestimation
That’s probably an underestimation.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The first is the underestimation of local content – not just as an engagement driver, but as a transaction engine.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
For Smith-Njigba, underestimation precedes dominance.
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Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
The company has become established within the fintech community, with a trajectory defined not by underestimation, but by vision and execution.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
These numbers are likely an underestimation, though.
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Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of reasons to think that this is an underestimation of the impact, as well.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Limitations The study was limited by a number of factors, including its short duration, the inclusion of relatively healthy and mostly White participants, and the possible underestimation of effects in individuals with higher baseline inflammation.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
For policymakers and investors alike, ignoring these signs risks the underestimation of broader economic fragility.
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Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The first is the underestimation of local content – not just as an engagement driver, but as a transaction engine.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
For Smith-Njigba, underestimation precedes dominance.
—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
The company has become established within the fintech community, with a trajectory defined not by underestimation, but by vision and execution.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
These numbers are likely an underestimation, though.
—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of reasons to think that this is an underestimation of the impact, as well.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Limitations The study was limited by a number of factors, including its short duration, the inclusion of relatively healthy and mostly White participants, and the possible underestimation of effects in individuals with higher baseline inflammation.
—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
For policymakers and investors alike, ignoring these signs risks the underestimation of broader economic fragility.
—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimation
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Its fuel gauge indicator barely moved after a week of daily driving, so the EPA's MPG estimates appear to be spot-on for real-world driving.
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The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
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The 10-year-old is in the custody of the Missouri Children’s Division and was taken in for psychiatric evaluation, according to Missouri’s 22nd Circuit Court.
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According to an estimation from the governor’s office, about 40,000 low- to moderate-income Californians will receive down payment assistance through the measure, which was pulled from the ballot last minute in 2024.
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Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
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An initial no-obligation consultation to discuss your debt, explain your options, and get an assessment of how Larson Tax Relief can help.
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This starts with 300 life cycle assessment (LCA) datasets, all of which are fully disaggregated.
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The appraisal caught up with conditions that had been building for years.
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Waubonsee Community College sophomore Benjamin Swanson of Aurora has been named the nation’s top collision damage appraisal student after winning the gold medal at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, Waubonsee officials said.
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Ippei Naoi | Getty Images Investors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in the initial stages of research, according to a survey by HSBC.
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Americans are more likely than not to favor religious expression in public schools, though most agree participation should be voluntary, a national survey has found.
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Although there are circumstantial reasons why the surveys are being published now, Dack believes that the current wave of historical reckoning also functions as a civic and institutional backlash to the political rise of the far right.
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Harrington also led the library’s racial equity task force in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in 2020, which ignited a wave of racial reckonings across the country.
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Weaker global markets, which have impacted tech stock valuations, and the turbulent performance of SpaceX’s recent massive IPO were among the top concerns cited by insiders who have made the case that patience is a virtue.
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This framework is grounded in my research on billion-dollar entrepreneurs — founders who started ventures and remained in leadership until those ventures exceeded $1 billion in both sales and valuation.
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“Underestimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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