variants
also calculuses
as in calculations
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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The final version, which retained the calculations published in the draft report, was completed shortly before the EPA announced its intention in May to rescind and reconsider limits on the amount of PFNA and several other forever chemicals allowed in drinking water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025 -
The Department of Education previously cited a need to update forgiveness calculations in response to court activity tied to these evolving policies.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Calculi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculi. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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