“The ballpark figure”
Definition
An approximate number or estimate.
Examples
Examples
“Can you give me a ballpark figure for the repair?”
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Can you give me a ballpark figure for the repair?
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- What does "The ballpark figure" mean?
- "The ballpark figure" means an approximate number or estimate.
- How do you use "The ballpark figure" in a sentence?
- Example: "Can you give me a ballpark figure for the repair?"
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The ballpark figure"?
- Приблизительная цифра или оценка. / Մոտավոր թիվ կամ գնահատական։