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calculation

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




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For Premier League clubs, the calculation is different.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

If the employer confirms the bonus was for work performed in 2025, filing the SSA-131 keeps it out of that calculation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

His calculation leaves out women who were inoculated early and were still pregnant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

A rough calculation suggests that last year’s cityide overall homelessness number would have still have been an increase, but by a more modest rate of just under 1.9%, not 3.4%.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

It was dull work, requiring much consultation of timetables and calculation of angles.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

The researchers therefore combined their measurements with theoretical calculations to reconstruct the sequence of events inside the material.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The computational and informational resources involved in these calculations are hefty.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Asked about these calculations, the Pentagon replied with a statement by chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

AFP based its calculations on daily maximum temperatures from the European Drought Observatory and population data from the EU's Joint Research Centre.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 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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