as in approximate
not precisely correct
I suspect that the ballpark costs we were quoted for the kitchen renovation will turn out to be too low
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Recent Examples of ballpark
Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: The Commission and the St. Pete Council approved an agreement in July for a $1.3-billion ballpark and redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District near the stadium site.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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An easy way to do this is create an Excel spreadsheet to track your spending or go back though your bank and credit card statements from the past year to get a ballpark idea of your monthly spending.
—Ashira Prossack, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals.
—Chron, 5 Mar. 2021
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The fate of large Y-A-N-K-E-E-S signs on both sides of the ballpark remains undetermined.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: The Commission and the St. Pete Council approved an agreement in July for a $1.3-billion ballpark and redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District near the stadium site.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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The app will still try to infer your approximate location, but that’s less risky.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here are the approximate times opening act Gracie Abrams will take the stage, Taylor Swift will perform and the surprise songs should happen.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 8 minutes later, the suspect rides the bike out of the park, and then he is seen at 6:58 a.m. on the bike at 85th Street and Columbus Avenue, police say.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, a small section of the park was cordoned off with blue and white police tape, giving divers an area to change and get in the water.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Located near Piccadilly Circus at the intersection of Mayfair, Soho, and St. James neighborhoods, Hotel Café Royal is a coveted spot year-round, whether for a stay or just for afternoon tea, as T+L editor Susmita Baral experienced during her visit earlier this year.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alec Gellis, 31, stayed behind Monday night to save his home in Malibu’s Serra Retreat neighborhood from the flames.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, these decisions also tend to be more inaccurate.Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the front of the stadium is a 140-foot inflatable friendship bracelet.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered. Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The fashion industry in China is making strides to sync with international standards, staying in tune with its global counterparts.Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sammy Hagar opened the show a 10-song roundup of Van Halen, solo, Chickenfoot and Montrose tunes, backed by Van Halen’s Michael Anthony, drummer Kenny Aronoff and guitarist Joe Satriani.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Inking Conforto for $17 million certainly stabilizes matters.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, merchants should take matters into their own hands, said Eric Cohen, chief executive of Merchant Advocate, which helps businesses reduce their fees and take a cut of the savings.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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