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
And what of the emerging calculus, whispered but increasingly believed, that being an American ally is becoming more dangerous than being America’s enemy?
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Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
That calculus has shifted, and social media deserves most of the credit.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
Crockett, a popular but controversial figure within her party, scrambled the political calculus for Texas Democrats with her last-minute decision to run in December.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
The decision for private schools, such as Notre Dame or Vanderbilt, may therefore carry a different calculus.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
That calculus has shifted, and social media deserves most of the credit.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
Crockett, a popular but controversial figure within her party, scrambled the political calculus for Texas Democrats with her last-minute decision to run in December.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
The decision for private schools, such as Notre Dame or Vanderbilt, may therefore carry a different calculus.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for calculus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculus
Noun
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But for many renters and hopeful homebuyers, the math still isn’t mathing.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pre-literacy skills and math concepts can be important for school districts and policymakers as children get ready to begin state testing in later years.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, Councilwoman Penny Ambler questioned whether that calculation took Senate Enrolled Act 1, which reduces property tax revenue for local government, into account.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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And they’re entitled to that calculation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With a sharp feel for political arithmetic and a slightly geeky approach to strategy, Hill-Lewis has cultivated constructive relationships with key figures in the ANC leadership, helped along by a personable, pragmatic style that plays well across party lines.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This arithmetic explains why AI is being treated as a recession strategy rather than a moonshot.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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