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calculation

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən /




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“The victim families, sometimes paid, with a calculation that a single payment would protect their family and business in India and the United States as well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

They recognize requests for calculation and either access an available software tool, or write their own code to solve the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

His calculation assumes a 13% compound annual earnings growth rate for Meta through 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That calculation doesn't include other elements of the bill that are expected to increase.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

What sort of calculation would their neighbors make, weighing all the promises of their new circumstances against the allegations and the truth of their own pasts?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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