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calculate

[kal-kyuh-leyt] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt /




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Trying stand-up, like all her career moves, seems like a gamble but, she notes, it’s a “calculated risk.”

From Los Angeles Times

India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last quarter of 2025 driven by solid consumer spending, data showed Friday, using a new framework that calculates economic output more accurately.

From Barron's

He was better at physics than he was at predictions but I reckon he would have calculated that the floodlights will inspire Leeds again - but City will still come out on top.

From BBC

Aeva’s lidar is a little different from others, using “frequency modulated continuous wave” technology, which means it’s more immune to glare and sunlight and easier to use to calculate the velocity of objects.

From Barron's

West’s early work included calculating ranges for missiles and other weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal