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calculation

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




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Whether that calculation proves correct remains to be seen.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

So with the average cost of raising a single child costing more and more, young people make a reasonable calculation on how many children are worth having.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Thanks to use of the device in 1890, the calculation of census data at the time fell to three years, down from seven, according to the Computer History Museum.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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