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calculated

[kal-kyuh-ley-tid] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
figured by mathematical calculation
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ADJECTIVE
deliberately planned
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Louis Navellier of Navellier Calculated Investing thinks the stock market’s next move depends heavily on how the Fed will characterize its interest rate policy.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Calculated by spending per head of the population, Denmark is ahead; but as a share of national income, its health spending is similar to, and in fact slightly below that of the UK's.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Calculated self-awareness is as necessary to the pop star formula as musical prowess; even more so in the digital age, where even a whiff of ingratitude is grounds for cancellation.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Calculated business decisions lead to consolidation of ownership, budget cuts and ultimately closing a lot of newsrooms.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Calculated incorrectly, the ball would go out of bounds, the astronauts life endangered.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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