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as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
This data can even be made available for training general-purpose vision and language AI models that are useful outside of a robotic process, such as estimating the root cause of why a barcode was not successfully scanned.
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Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In summary, some retirees can fulfill their entire tax obligation by estimating their tax burden and withholding the appropriate amounts from their various sources of retirement income.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
First, estimating the probability of rare events requires increasingly large amounts of data.
—Kathie Dello, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
The system will be more predictive in estimating needs and creating the types of visualizations and summaries that are most valuable for workers and business leaders.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In summary, some retirees can fulfill their entire tax obligation by estimating their tax burden and withholding the appropriate amounts from their various sources of retirement income.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
First, estimating the probability of rare events requires increasingly large amounts of data.
—Kathie Dello, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
The system will be more predictive in estimating needs and creating the types of visualizations and summaries that are most valuable for workers and business leaders.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Key strategies for assessing TCO include analyzing initial infrastructure costs, ongoing operational expenses (like maintenance and energy) and data retrieval and scalability costs.Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This process involves evaluating the data lifespan, assessing crypto agility and mapping system interdependencies.Anand Kashyap, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Advisors can help younger clients establish metrics for evaluating their charitable contribution's effectiveness, fostering a sense of accountability and transparency in the giving process.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet granted a license for the launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship, and even the Fish and Wildlife Service is still evaluating whether to permit it.Philip Hamburger, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Pierce, who began making movies at age 13, released his debut feature film, The Future of Us, in 2022.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Now in its 15th year, the week takes us through the competition’s history and showcases the growth and origins, with past winners judging, hosting seminars, and taking part in guest shifts across the city’s vibrant bar scene.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This innovation appeared to be a big success judging from the crowds of weed enthusiasts enjoying all the activations, games, and rides.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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