decimals

Definition of decimalsnext
plural of decimal

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Noun
  • An agentic workflow that completes successfully might make six redundant API calls to get there, each costing fractions of a cent that compound to thousands of dollars at scale.
    Satyabrat Chowdhury, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Moreover, these particles had lifespans lasting only fractions of a second and a price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
    Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • In a way, those ever-changing digits are a poetic reflection of the constant change in the NFL.
    Mike Kaye May 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
  • However, first-time voters who registered by mail without providing a driver license number, state ID or the last four digits of their Social Security number might be required to show identification.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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“Decimals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decimals. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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