pencil out
The phrase "pencil out" is commonly used in business and finance to evaluate the feasibility and potential returns of investments or projects.
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Definition
C1Investment Analysis
(business, finance)To estimate the expected returns of an investment to determine its financial viability.
Example
- Before committing to the project, we need to see if it pencils out.
C1Project Planning
(business, finance)To calculate or outline the costs and benefits of a plan to assess its feasibility.
Example
- They penciled out the initial costs to see if the new product line would be profitable.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pencil out":
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