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
Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Credit cards, Padres Pay, Google Pay and Apple Pay are accepted at all concessions locations within the ballpark.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
His first 49 2/3 innings went pretty well but facing a lineup but the four against the Yankees did not and continued his struggles at his new home ballpark which can make things hairy for pitches especially on windy days.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Credit cards, Padres Pay, Google Pay and Apple Pay are accepted at all concessions locations within the ballpark.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballpark
Adjective
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To Sturzenegger, that was in the approximate vicinity where Warren said the initial searches for Brick took place.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The 860,000 complaints, about 256,000 of which were related to actual financial loss, trail 2023's approximate 880,000 complaints.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Buffalo Bros will take over a former barbecue restaurant at 139 W. Ellison St. in Burleson, facing the central-city plaza and park, Bonnell said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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Nazir said he, and some other Rohingya managed to flee, and slept in a park.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But restaurateur Jay Shirodkar has enshrined his latest eats enterprise — Jay’s Steakhouse — in what used to be First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale’s busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Concerned about neighborhood character and housing scarcity, the city nixed his demolition proposal in 2016, CNBC reported.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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After 2024’s data, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott were critical of the census estimates, saying data collection could be inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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On the first night of her stadium tour in Las Vegas, the singer was disappointed by the videography and wardrobe malfunctions.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Neighborhoods and eateries in the vicinity become intertwined with the overall experience.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The grand jury also recommends the city provide better signage at meters and pay stations, where one machine accepts payments for several parking spots in the vicinity.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Users can listen to their favorite tunes by streaming over Bluetooth from a smartphone or computer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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From patriotic songs to polkas to timeless tunes, the group of talented musicians will educate and entertain guests during a free two-hour concert in DeBary Hall Historic Site’s theater.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
Noun
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While compensation matters, the strongest driver of engagement is a sense of belonging and purpose at work.—
Nikhil Arora,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Drug stocks — Drugmakers slid after Politico reported that President Donald Trump was looking at a a Medicare pricing plan that would cut drug costs, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Ballpark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballpark. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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