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calculation

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




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It will remain in place until the lower-income tax year is reflected in the annual calculation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Man isn’t surpassed by the machine, because man isn’t reducible to calculation or mechanical processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

No, the analogy can’t take us that far; there are no ingredients here, just a calculation you could, in principle, do by hand.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The figure is a rough calculation based on an estimated 331 trillion won in operating profit -- in line with market consensus reported by Yonhap News Agency -- and roughly 78,000 chip employees.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The probability of your winning is clearly the same no matter what number you choose, so, to make the calculation specific, assume you always pick the number 4.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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