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calculus

[kal-kyuh-luhs] / ˈkæl kyə ləs /




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Nothing against art, but much better than advanced placement calculus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“If you reduce your application rates, you’re going to look at yield losses. So, it’s a really challenging calculus on that front.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

JPMorgan’s move to try to settle Rana’s claims offers a window into the rarely-seen world of negotiations over sensitive allegations brought by employees and shows the complex calculus companies face when dealing with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Financial-aid needs complicate that calculus: Applying early decision, which is binding, could limit applicants’ ability to compare aid packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

This process, the first half of calculus, is now known as differentiation; however, Newton's method of differentiation doesn't look very much like the one we use today.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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