calculating
Example Sentences
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The scheme started after the EU's Common Agricultural Policy began calculating subsidies based on land instead of livestock in 2014.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This may have been because he was a foreigner, or a calculating businessman, but Ms. Goldring makes the case that it was Holbein’s irreplaceable artistic prowess that kept him in the king’s good graces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
While high-dimensional vectors can be compressed through vector quantization, that technique comes with its own memory issues as it requires calculating and storing additional data, “partially defeating the purpose of vector quantization,” Google said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
He pointed to an "escalating pattern of conduct" and "deliberate and calculating" actions, causing the women to make "significant changes" to their lifestyles.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The expression on his face was ugly, calculating, and there was something of triumph too in his light blue eyes.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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