actuarial
adjective
ac·tu·ar·i·al
ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl 
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
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Noyes graduated from UConn with his degree in math and actuarial science in 2017, then worked for the Grizzlies as data scientist and video coordinator.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
His must rank among the all-time most devastating spells of actuarial despair.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
With Trout set to turn 34 in August, the actuarial tables suggest the latter is more likely than the former.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Their offerings are structured and presented in ways that make clear it is all based on actuarial tables and profitability forecasts rather than the emotional relationship between pet owners and their animals.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
His must rank among the all-time most devastating spells of actuarial despair.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
With Trout set to turn 34 in August, the actuarial tables suggest the latter is more likely than the former.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Their offerings are structured and presented in ways that make clear it is all based on actuarial tables and profitability forecasts rather than the emotional relationship between pet owners and their animals.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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actuarial
adjective
ac·tu·ar·i·al
ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially
adverb
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