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in the ballpark

Fig. within certain boundaries; [of an estimate] close to what is expected. Your estimate is not even in the ballpark. Please try again.

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in the ballpark

within an acceptable or similar range We weren't even in the ballpark – we offered $170 million, but the offer they accepted was for $350 million.

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in the ballpark

Also, out of the ballpark.See under ballpark figure.

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