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ballpark figure Fig. an estimate; an off-the-cuff guess. I don't need an exact number. A ballpark figure will do. See also: figure in the ballpark Fig. within certain boundaries; [of an estimate] close to what is expected. Your estimate is not even in the ballpark. Please try again. out of the ballpark Fig. beyond the amount of money suggested or available. Your estimate is completely out of the ballpark. Just forget it. See also: out a ballpark estimate/figure a number which is only approximate, but which should be near to the correct number We're expecting sales of the book to generate around $10,000 dollars, although obviously that's just a ballpark figure. See also: estimate be in the same ballpark to be of a similar amount or cost Jamie makes over two hundred thousand dollars and I don't know exactly how much Tom makes but I guess it's in the same ballpark. See also: same in the ballpark within an acceptable or similar range We weren't even in the ballpark – we offered $170 million, but the offer they accepted was for $350 million. in the same ballpark of a similar nature When it comes to budget cuts, tourism just isn't in the same ballpark as education and public safety. See also: same How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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