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calculation

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




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But I do not feel like there is the sense from the Iranian side that the economic squeeze is going to alter the Iranian calculation any time soon, including on any negotiations.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Each calculation performed by the bacterial circuits takes about eight hours, far longer than an electronic computer would require.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Both plans remain subject to compensation and contribution limits, and the precise amount requires a separate calculation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The relevant comparison is between investing and holding ground against competitors or not investing appropriately and losing it, a trade-off that never shows up in an ROI calculation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

In a storm, when the air pressure sank, you had to offset that drop against the altimetric reading, and very often it was a crude rule-of-thumb calculation.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

Another approach is to put assets - often property - into a trust with loved ones as appointed trustees in the hope of keeping it out of the care calculations.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

These models don’t make decisions; they carry out millions of probability calculations and pick the best one to answer the prompts they’re given.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

You can do your own calculations using your own state income-tax rate and local income-tax rate if you are subject to one.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The letter does not detail the statistical model used to make the calculations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

“It means,” said Baaz, “that it will be added to your debts. By my own quick calculations, you should be able to pay it back in approximately thirty-five years, precluding interest.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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