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calculation

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




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Marcus had discovered a calculation that violated the law of conservation of energy, a bedrock scientific principle, tucked inside a new theory on electron behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

That calculation, at least for the moment, appears incorrect.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Using standard measures such as the percentage of assets in the top 10 stocks, or a statistical calculation called the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, the S&P 400 is actually a much more diversified index.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

"As half of our overheads stem from staff costs, a theoretical calculation -- assuming no change in labour costs -- would result in the loss of around 50,000 jobs," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

A further calculation gave Seaborg pause: the irradiated uranium would be ferociously radioactive.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

According to the AGs’ calculations, the merger would raise the HHI of 1,715 for the wide-release theatrical distribution market by 359, for a post-merger index of 2,074.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Network costs are projected to increase further by 2030, adding another £48 to a typical bill, according to calculations by energy analyst Ben James.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The difference was that the new calculations did not require quantum hardware.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Since banks don’t calculate their reported net interest margins in a consistent manner, the FactSet calculations allow for a uniform set of estimates of how each bank’s margin picture is expected to change.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

I sent the screenshots—with our information blacked out, of course—but by my calculations, we’ve been friends for four whole days.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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