calculated

Example Sentences

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The Amazon surcharge will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The only justification, they calculated, would be an imminent threat, especially information that Iran was close to creating a nuclear weapon.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The people close to Chinese decision-making said Beijing calculated that the Korea meeting was too brief—with only about 90 minutes of actual talk time—to push it aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Finally, I make a calculated decision because I don't see any other options.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse