early estimate

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An estimate made at the beginning of a process or period.

estimateADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The early estimate suggested the project would take six months to complete.
  • Based on the early estimate, we allocated a budget of $50,000.
  • The early estimate of casualties was fortunately much higher than the actual number.
  • Our early estimate for the renovation costs was around $15,000.
  • The early estimate indicated that sales would reach 10,000 units this quarter.
  • According to the early estimate, the population growth rate was 2.5% annually.
  • The contractor's early estimate for the repairs seemed reasonable.
  • We should treat this early estimate as preliminary and subject to revision.
  • The early estimate of earnings proved to be overly optimistic.
  • Financial analysts provided an early estimate of the company's quarterly performance.