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In the neighbourhood of

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Estimation Clue

Indicates the speaker's uncertainty about the exact figure and gives a rough estimate.

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She's written in the neighbourhood of thirty books.
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Numbers Flexibility

Used when the actual number is not available or when precision is not necessary.

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In the neighbourhood of 100 guests will attend the wedding.
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Vagueness Intention

Deliberately vague to avoid commitment or overstatement.

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The company's profit is in the neighbourhood of 5 million dollars.
Visual representation of the word "In the neighbourhood of"

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