as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years
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Recent Examples of calculus
Trump has hinted in recent weeks at other motives driving his calculus.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Any relocation would likely have a significant impact on Elevate’s revenue calculus, given SoFi’s modern premium inventory and corporate base.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
By that blinkered calculus, an informative podcast will always trump music.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet as the United States ascended to hegemony in the Western Hemisphere over the course of the nineteenth century, its calculus shifted.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Any relocation would likely have a significant impact on Elevate’s revenue calculus, given SoFi’s modern premium inventory and corporate base.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
By that blinkered calculus, an informative podcast will always trump music.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet as the United States ascended to hegemony in the Western Hemisphere over the course of the nineteenth century, its calculus shifted.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculus
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What’s the math teacher’s name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Peters became fixated on voting problems after becoming involved with activists who had questioned the 2020 presidential election results, including Douglas Frank, an Ohio math teacher, and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The calculation for state coffers is 18% of the gross wagering revenue.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The arithmetic of loss never makes sense to me—who stays, who goes, and when.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Of course, every child should learn how to write essays and do basic arithmetic.—
Niral Shah,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Calculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculus. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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