calculation
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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
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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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