calculation
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That calculation doesn't include other elements of the bill that are expected to increase.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Roberts admits that the “magic number” of $1.46 million is more of a hunch or perception of what people think they’ll need, rather than an official financial calculation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“While positive, the devil is in the detail and we await FirstRand’s calculation of the required provision which we expect in a matter of weeks,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The 2026 fuel subsidy calculation was premised on a global oil price of $70 per barrel, but prices have since topped $100.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
He invented the spiral balance spring still used in some watches today; made fundamental contributions to mechanics—e.g., the calculation of centrifugal force—and, from a study of the game of dice, to the theory of probability.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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