It has also raised its estimate of global population growth.

"We would rather have the opportunity to raise our estimates in the future," he wrote.

She raised her estimate of 1992 earnings to $4.82 a share from $4.76.

He raised his estimate for 1997 earnings to $2.55 a share from $2.20.

He'd thought the base less than a mile away, but he quickly raised his estimate to three miles.

After further evaluation, it raised its estimate to $66.10 a share.

They later raised their estimate of the death toll to over 260.

He said today's data offered no reason to raise his estimate of a 1.5 percent growth rate for the second quarter.

For example, Indonesia raised its estimate yesterday from 80,000 to 100,000 dead.

The company raised its estimates for how it will perform in the current quarter.