As a worst-case estimate, platinum in the cylinder could cause pre-ignition, which would make for very diminished engine performance.

I want a worst-case estimate of plutonium production at the DDK power stations.

And the numbers of potential new departures bandied about in Washington represent worst-case estimates.

In the end, Begin chose to order the attack based on a worst-case estimate where a weapon could be created in one to two years time.

In a "worst-case" estimate, he said it might result in an additional six cancer cases per 100,000 users.

The panel makes a "best estimate" of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100; its worst-case estimate is 6 degrees.

It also raises the worst-case estimate for a temperature rise by the year 2100, from 6.3 degrees to 11 degrees.

Further, the solutions of the LP relaxations can be used to provide a worst-case estimate of how far from optimality the returned solution is.

Twelve days left on the worst-case estimate.

The worst-case estimate, officials say, is less than a year.