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arithmetic

[uh-rith-muh-tik, ar-ith-met-ik] / əˈrɪθ mə tɪk, ˌær ɪθˈmɛt ɪk /


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We apologize for bringing arithmetic into this–we’ll try not to let it happen again.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rivian’s decision to take on the risk of a ballot measure—and nearly $5 million of expenses—was a matter of arithmetic, said Alan Hoffman, Rivian’s policy chief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The basic arithmetic itself is subject to cavils resulting from the murkiness of some of the cost calculations and projections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“If the Strait remains impaired for weeks, the inflationary arithmetic could start looking more uncomfortable.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Pelletier expected to find him attached to some grand institution, so he was astounded to discover him teaching elementary arithmetic to boys in a small school on a back street.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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