Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with estimate in American Collocation
estimate
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
approximate
They will produce a rough estimate of what they think the work will cost.
accurate or reasonable
Exit polls have traditionally been the most accurate estimate of voters’ intention.
cautious
At a conservative estimate, around 100,000 have been killed in the war so far.
made at the beginning
Initial estimates suggest that they could reduce energy costs by 30–50 per cent.
made recently
Current estimates show that just 5 per cent of people over 65 live in sheltered housing .
official
Official estimates of the national population have been significantly revised since the Census.
make an estimate
It is not difficult to arrive at a rough estimate of the cost.
All departments were asked to provide provisional estimates for the cost of replacing equipment.
get an estimate
More data is needed to get reliable estimates.
change an estimate
The International Monetary Fund revised its estimate for annual growth.