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calculus

[kal-kyuh-luhs] / ˈkæl kyə ləs /




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But a few factors have changed the calculus, causing demand for U.S. battery systems to surge and potentially keeping margins elevated.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Uncertainty about the length of the conflict has altered that calculus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Though Newton broke some very important mathematical rules by toying with the powers of zero and infinity, calculus was so powerful that no mathematician could reject it.

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




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