Underestimated Scale/Effort

Commenters challenge claims or estimates about quantities, costs, times, complexities, or scales, asserting they are understated, insufficient, or a stretch.

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Sample Comments

artursapek Nov 3, 2023 View on HN

It's going to be more than that

abrown28 Dec 18, 2010 View on HN

I'm going to need a little more...

wingerlang Feb 17, 2017 View on HN

That's a bit of a stretch.

turboman Aug 13, 2020 View on HN

That's a bit of a stretch.

lukevella Feb 20, 2015 View on HN

This is too little, too late if you ask me

trilbyglens Sep 29, 2024 View on HN

That's quite a reach there

happy-go-lucky Sep 18, 2017 View on HN

You're asking for too much!

mrtron Nov 9, 2007 View on HN

That sounds like a challenge...

petrusnonius Nov 3, 2022 View on HN

That’s a bit of an understatement

abdelhai Jan 14, 2022 View on HN

There's more to this than one would think :)