underestimations

noun

plural of underestimation
as in estimates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimations
  1. estimates
  2. evaluations
  3. assessments
  4. estimations
  5. valuations
  6. surveys
  7. appraisals
  8. calculations
Noun
  • Still, even eye-popping revenue estimates may not be enough to support sky-high spending.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Forcible recruitment of children has tripled over the past year — between 30% and 50% of gang members are now minors, UNICEF estimates.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • The finding adds to concerns that the mandatory screening announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in July will lead to a cascade of unnecessary medical evaluations for military members.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The chief executive officer would continue to be appointed by the board, oversee county operations and undergo performance evaluations by supervisors.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluations
Noun
  • The label made viewers perceive less effort behind the work, which reduced their willingness to engage with the brand and lowered their assessments of product quality.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both Brawley and Carvalho relied heavily on technology and regular digital student assessments.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • By all estimations, the incoming results are expected to be strong.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And that sum excludes marketing and promotional expenses, as is customary for budgetary estimations.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimations
Noun
  • Tangible Book Value Per Share (TBVPS) – the primary basis for bank valuations, aside from EPS — came in ahead of expectations.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This dynamic where there is great promise to come that is factored into massive stock market valuations and massive incentives for companies to engage in business investment.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuations
Noun
  • That item is currently part of an optional question bank that state and local governments can choose to include when crafting their own surveys.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The hotter and bluer white dwarfs are mostly brighter, so they can be seen from further away and are over-represented in surveys that only look at a star’s brightness.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • The company’s responsibilities have included negotiating acquisitions, structuring deals, ensuring project appraisals are completed and collaborating with the state agency that Bell leads.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appraisals
Noun
  • Claude developed a reversible arithmetic algorithm for elliptic-curve calculations, with researchers from Harvard University and QuEra Computing collaborating on the work.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculations
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