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arithmetic

[uh-rith-muh-tik, ar-ith-met-ik] / əˈrɪθ mə tɪk, ˌær ɪθˈmɛt ɪk /


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As a matter of simple arithmetic, that is far too small a sample to rule out my hypothesis if we take Pangram’s other claims at face value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The basic arithmetic itself is subject to cavils resulting from the murkiness of some of the cost calculations and projections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In financial market arithmetic, a higher risk-free interest rate lowers the present value of future profits, the most basic component of stock prices, and holds down gains for broader indexes as a result.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet, beneath this statistical bounty lies more troubling arithmetic.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We learned the same things in school that children learn all over the world—reading, writing, arithmetic.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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