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calculate

[kal-kyuh-leyt] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt /




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So you have to have all of your inputs already in the system in order to calculate your worst-case scenario.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The GAO staff also explored the viability of other data-quality enhancements, including the use of blended data from multiple information sources, including surveys, administrative records, and alternative data, to calculate employment rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Harry’s 5’9”, Yaphet’s 6’3” and is always bending over, so from that you can calculate the corridors’ height.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A Citadel strategist looked at prediction market changes during the Memorial Day long weekend to calculate market moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The same logic works in reverse; if you know how much light a train’s headlight emits, you can measure its apparent brightness and calculate the train’s distance from you.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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