reckon
/ˈrekən/ verb [T]Definition
› to calculate an amount: Fees are reckoned in Euros but can be paid in any currency.
› to give a general idea about an amount or number: The authors reckon that public sector debt is over 65% of GDP.sth is reckoned to be sth The market value is reckoned to be 10 million dollars. The deal is reckoned to be worth $14.4 billion.
(Definition of reckon verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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