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est.

adjective

Definition

written abbreviation for estimated: the town of Brownford (est. population 14,000)Assessing and estimating valueAnalysing and evaluating written abbreviation for established: used with a date to show when a company or organization was begun: P. R. Jones & Co, Est. 1920Businesses and enterprises
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