Sentence examples for envelope calculation from inspiring English sources

The €25bn figure sounds like a back-of-the envelope calculation.

"We are not talking about a 'back of an envelope' calculation – there is no envelope at all".

In a nod to the ambiguity inherent in studying illicit economies, BOTEC stands for Back of the Envelope Calculation.

Consider a back-of-the envelope calculation to see how different the terms might be if the deal had been agreed to on Friday.

A "back of the envelope" calculation, Mr. Sander said, suggested that together the three mega-projects could see "$1 billion or more in additional costs".

Well, if you're like Daniel A. Finan, you grab an envelope and do a BACK OF THE ENVELOPE calculation, just to ballpark it.

"Europe has warned the government that their back of the envelope calculations do not stack up.

Professional engineering practice is mostly about exercising semi-intuitive professional judgement supported by back of the envelope calculations.

But with some back of the envelope calculations, let's just say they sold for £250,000.

Some back of the envelope calculations based on numbers Ted disclosed in the podcast suggest that revenues after the first few months of operations have topped $100,000.

"After doing some back of the envelope calculations and exchanging emails, we mutually agreed to drop his plan," von Heiko writes.