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calculating

[kal-kyuh-ley-ting] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ /


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"We are calculating our steps with extreme precision and working to keep Syria away from any conflict," he said in a speech after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the capital.

From BBC

Predicting what may happen with the third, before calculating the second, only makes the first step seem even more frenzied.

From Barron's

He pointed to an "escalating pattern of conduct" and "deliberate and calculating" actions, causing the women to make "significant changes" to their lifestyles.

From BBC

The solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.

From Los Angeles Times

They are cautious, calculating, and quietly rebuilding their balance sheets after years of shocks, from property losses to pandemic disruptions to an uncertain job market.

From MarketWatch