Business Idioms: Ballpark figure

A ballpark figure is a rough estimate of a number or amount, usually based on little other knowledge. The phrase stems from the older expression in the ballpark, possibly referring to a basketball court and meaning within a certain area, idea, or set of data.



▪️ Do you have a ballpark figure for the cost of the production?
▪️ We have already contacted several vendors to get a ballpark estimate for the cost of this new type of material.