as in maths
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway
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Recent Examples of calculations
Assuming a federal tax rate of about 15% to 20% for new-vehicle buyers, the first-year deduction would translate into less than $750 in tax savings, according to Cox Automotive calculations.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But these numbers can and will change, not only because of the variable rate the account utilizes but also because savers may add funds to their account over the next 10 months, at which point the interest-earning calculations will adjust upward.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Marshall Munetsi, Fer Lopez and Tawanda Chirewa — fringe players but ones who at least could claim some first-team experience — are gone as part of the January calculations.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In outpacing even most private-sector calculations, the INDEC inflation figure published Tuesday dispelled concerns — at least for now — that the government was cooking the books in any way comparable to his predecessors.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
As per calculations, the pendulum, when lifted to about seven inches (18 cm), generates 51 joules of energy.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
At least that’s going by Rambling Reporter’s semi-scientific calculations.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One area of uncertainty is how much hydrogen in the iron samples escaped during decompression; this loss has been documented in other studies but was not included in the new calculations.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The IoT trackers will power Hapag Lloyd’s Live ETA function, which provide dynamic arrival time calculations based on actual movement and location data collected via IoT pings from GPS tracking devices on the containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But these numbers can and will change, not only because of the variable rate the account utilizes but also because savers may add funds to their account over the next 10 months, at which point the interest-earning calculations will adjust upward.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Marshall Munetsi, Fer Lopez and Tawanda Chirewa — fringe players but ones who at least could claim some first-team experience — are gone as part of the January calculations.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In outpacing even most private-sector calculations, the INDEC inflation figure published Tuesday dispelled concerns — at least for now — that the government was cooking the books in any way comparable to his predecessors.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
As per calculations, the pendulum, when lifted to about seven inches (18 cm), generates 51 joules of energy.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
At least that’s going by Rambling Reporter’s semi-scientific calculations.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One area of uncertainty is how much hydrogen in the iron samples escaped during decompression; this loss has been documented in other studies but was not included in the new calculations.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The IoT trackers will power Hapag Lloyd’s Live ETA function, which provide dynamic arrival time calculations based on actual movement and location data collected via IoT pings from GPS tracking devices on the containers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
Noun
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More variables than a maths textbook.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The likelihood of the quadruple happening is rated by Betfair’s computations at 5%.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In explaining the rationale for the deal, Musk said in the statement that the least expensive way to do AI computations within two to three years will be in space.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The committee’s creation is the latest call for transparency and further investigation in the aftermath of the Justice Department’s release of a trove of Epstein files, which has sent shockwaves through several industries after revelations about the late financier’s ties to prominent figures.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Calculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculations. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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