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calculator

[kal-kyuh-lay-ter] / ˈkæl kjəˌleɪ tər /


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"The kids are not learning their math facts because they're becoming calculator hooked," he proclaimed.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

By the time that person turns 65, they will have nearly $1.6 million in home equity and no monthly mortgage payment, according to a calculator developed by Zandi.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson earns about $51 million, giving him a total liability of $24 million on that money, including $5 million in state and local taxes, the calculator says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now there’s even a new online “jock tax” calculator they can consult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I took the prized calculator out of its special case.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Unlike traditional risk calculators, which estimate the likelihood of future cardiovascular problems based on personal characteristics and health measurements, calcium scans provide evidence of disease already present in the coronary arteries.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

"I would give them notepads, pens, calculators and a stationery set, for example pencil cases, rulers and protractors."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

That would be "like saying you should be computing without using calculators", he told me.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

There are online calculators that help people calculate their Coast FI numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

I follow Mitch to the kitchen where his mom is tallying up receipts on one of those old calculators with the receipt paper.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy


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