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calculated

[kal-kyuh-ley-tid] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
figured by mathematical calculation
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ADJECTIVE
deliberately planned
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The Amazon surcharge will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Duke University economist Matthias Kehrig calculated that for lower-income commuters, the $1 rise in gas prices in the past month is equivalent to 2% of income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In the current system, premiums are calculated by assessing the full pool of enrollees, including those who are older and sicker and tend to spend more on medical care.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I had calculated with certainty on this step answering my end: I felt sure it would elicit an early answer.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë