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arithmetic

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


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Makers of personal computers face the same arithmetic, though not all are equally exposed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But it is also now true that the arithmetic and sentiment the prime minister confronts are bleak and getting darker.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

That arithmetic explains why investors panicked when the changes were proposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The arithmetic that made counterdrone technology urgent is embarrassingly simple.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“I didn’t think he’d ever scold me about arithmetic, but he did.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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