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Discover LudwigThe phrase "original estimates" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to the initial calculations or projections made regarding a project, cost, or timeline. Example: "The original estimates for the project budget were significantly lower than the final costs."
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But the government has faced growing criticism as the estimated cost for the stadium almost doubled from original estimates to 252bn yen (£1.3bn).
Of course the figures would never match the original estimates.
Costs have soared and original estimates are having to be scaled back.
Original estimates on Olympics security were in the C$175 million range.
That's partly why the original estimates of TARP's costs were in the hundreds of billions.
Ultimately he snagged the plot for twice the original estimates, or about $150 million.
(The figures for increase in turnover were in dollar terms, based on Legal Business's original estimates).
The city acknowledges that costs will be at least $1 billion higher than original estimates.
It's clear in retrospect that we shouldn't have taken the original estimates of economic growth too seriously.
On BBC Radio 4's World at One programme, McVey said the government stood by its original estimates.
Total oil reserves are now estimated to be 13 billion barrels, several billion barrels higher than original estimates.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com