earnings estimate
nounUK /ˈɜːnɪŋz ˈɛstɪmət/
US /ˈɜːrnɪŋz ˈɛstɪmət/
A guess about how much money a company will make.
The analyst raised his earnings estimate after the strong quarterly report.
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2. The average amount a person is expected to earn from work.
The survey lists the earnings estimate for a new graduate in this field.
3. A prediction of future wages used for planning a budget.
Her earnings estimate helped the bank decide on the loan.
4. An official figure showing expected company profits for a period.
The company's earnings estimate was published before the shareholders' meeting.