fudge factor

noun
  1. 1

    A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.

    “We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate.”

  2. 2

    Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.

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