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calculating

[kal-kyuh-ley-ting] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ /


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What’s more, Nasdaq will multiply that percentage float by three-times, in calculating the weight of a low-float addition to the index.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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 solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

They are cautious, calculating, and quietly rebuilding their balance sheets after years of shocks, from property losses to pandemic disruptions to an uncertain job market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I do some quick calculating on my phone.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman