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ballpark

 
 
/ˈbɔːlpɑːk/ noun [C]

Definition

be in the same ballpark to be of a similar amount or at a similar level: The monthly costs of cable and satellite service are generally in the same ballpark for comparable packages.
be in the (right) ballpark to be close to the correct amount: Accounts receivable may be less than the printed numbers, but they're in the right ballpark.
(Definition of ballpark noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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