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a conservative estimate

/ə kənˈsɜrvətɪv ˈɛstəmət/ /ə kənˈsɜːvəˌtɪv ˈɛstɪmət/
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  1. 1 ihtiyatlı tahmin, temkinli hesap

Definition (English)

A careful guess about an amount that is deliberately on the low side.

Example Sentences

  1. Even on a conservative estimate, the festival brought more than five million pounds into the local economy.
    İhtiyatlı bir tahminle bile festival yerel ekonomiye beş milyon sterlinden fazla katkı sağladı.
  2. According to a conservative estimate, repairing the damaged bridge will take at least six months.
    İhtiyatlı bir tahmine göre hasar gören köprünün onarımı en az altı ay sürecek.

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