ballpark figure
ballpark figure
Meaning
- to be near about the exact (usually in amount)
- an estimate of what the actual figure will be like
Example Sentences
- The management was given a ballpark figure at the very beginning of the presentation.
- She manages to give her father a ballpark amount that she would need every week.
- I have donated this ballpark figure to the children’s aid this morning.
- Even a ballpark figure to this number is going to hurt our overall numbers very badly this quarter.
- I save a ballpark figure of 20% from my salary every month as something for the rainy day.
- Do you know that the making of this building cost a ballpark figure of 1 million US dollars?
- I need a ballpark figure that will be required for this project so that the management can make further business and finance decisions.
- The ballpark figure has been allocated among all the shareholders, when the company liquidated.
Origin
The origin of this phrase comes from how a commentator would give an estimate of the number of audiences by just looking around. Speculated to have started in America through baseball but it is now a popular way of speaking throughout the world.
Share your opinions4 Opinions
Around the world? Nobody but America…
‒ Anonymous January 5, 2022
In the UK, or among English speakers, why not use ‘rough estimate’ or ‘conservative estimate’ or just ‘estimate’ .. it’s a shame that the English language is denigrated like this
‒ Elaine Israel August 7, 2021
While joining Toastmasters club, I got the ballpark progress Which I’ll be availing.
‒ Meet Parekh February 25, 2019
In a ball park search you don’t know exactly what you are searching for. You just have an general idea. You just have a clue that will lead you to the thing you are seeking for but if you include a clue that turns out to be incorrect, you may leave the ball park entirely.
‒ Sundi October 28, 2018