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Common collocations with estimate in American Collocation

estimate noun countable

US /ˈestɪmət/

approximate

approximate
crude
rough

They will produce a rough estimate of what they think the work will cost.

accurate or reasonable

accurate
realistic
reasonable
reliable
unbiased

Exit polls have traditionally been the most accurate estimate of voters’ intention.

cautious

cautious
conservative

At a conservative estimate, around 100,000 have been killed in the war so far.

made at the beginning

initial
original
preliminary
previous
provisional

Initial estimates suggest that they could reduce energy costs by 30–50 per cent.

made recently

current
latest
recent
revised
updated

Current estimates show that just 5 per cent of people over 65 live in sheltered housing .

official

official

Official estimates of the national population have been significantly revised since the Census.

make an estimate

arrive at
give (someone)
make
prepare
present
produce
provide
publish
submit

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

get
obtain

More data is needed to get reliable estimates.

change an estimate

refine
revise
update

The International Monetary Fund revised its estimate for annual growth.