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Definizione e Significato di "ballpark figure"

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the approximate value or amount of something

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What is the origin of the idiom "ballpark figure" and when to use it?

The idiom "ballpark figure" is derived from the idea of a ballpark, where sports games are played and spectators often make rough estimates of the number of people in attendance. It is often used to provide a rough, approximate numerical value when an exact or precise figure is not available or necessary.

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We need a ballpark estimate of how many attendees to expect at the conference to make appropriate arrangements.
The project's completion date is still a few months away, but we can provide a ballpark figure for planning purposes.
When asked about the cost of the home renovation, the contractor gave a ballpark figure of $20,000 to $25,000.
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The project's completion date is still a few months away, but we can provide a ballpark figure for planning purposes.
When asked about the cost of the home renovation, the contractor gave a ballpark figure of $20,000 to $25,000.
We need a ballpark estimate of how many attendees to expect at the conference to make appropriate arrangements.
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