He added that he expected the preliminary estimate to be revised upwards when more information became available.
This month the Census Bureau published a preliminary estimate of poverty, using a new definition.
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This was lower than the preliminary estimate of 0.7%, but still better than the markets had expected.
Consumer-price inflation in the euro area fell from 1.6% to 1.1% in January, based on a preliminary estimate.
The global smartphone market increased by 39% last year in terms of units shipped, according to a preliminary estimate by International Data Corp.
This means that there would be no benefit in terms of quality, if, as some suggest, we were to delay the production of the preliminary estimate.
According to figures released earlier this month, GDP grew at an annualised rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, revised upward from a preliminary estimate of 3.8% issued in November.
Business figures such as John Cridland of the CBI say the message they are getting from businesses on the ground is a lot more upbeat than this preliminary estimate would suggest.
However, our preliminary estimate -- based on information in our 2003 Report to Congress and some limited follow-up with agencies -- is that approximately 55 (about 35%) of these nominations have resulted in agency action.
To be fair, CBO is clear that this is a preliminary estimate that does not take into account a host of changes in the economy, technical matters, and the effects of the implementation to date.
The Deutsche Bank estimate echoes preliminary speculation from the Insurance Information Institute that U.S. and non-Japanese insurers could escape the Japanese earthquake with limited damage.
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Although the latest reading is above the preliminary "flash" estimate of 47.9, the sub-50 reading still means private-sector output in the 17-nation currency bloc contracted in December.
The company revised its preliminary adjusted results showing earnings in January to reduce the estimate for charges related to discontinuing breakfast at certain locations and to reduce depreciation and amortization.
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