figuring 1 of 2

as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result

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verb

present participle of figure
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix

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Noun
  • To acquire the rest, the parent company needs to pay about $2.2 billion, according to Forbes’ calculation based on the filing.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • According to their calculations, based on official trade data, the toy industry would suffer the most should the 145-percent rate on Chinese imports remain in place.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • With so many cruise lines and many more ships, deciding which cruise to book for your family’s next vacation can feel daunting.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • There are several considerations when deciding where to live and retire.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.
    James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.
    Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Donna Martin At first, the math of Donna Martin being a Capricorn (her birthday is on Christmas) wasn’t adding up.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • The math is simple—as more Americans get back to work, higher employment equals higher payroll tax receipts which Medicare and Social Security depend on.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • These improvements came from choosing the right ERP, working with experienced implementers and using an agile approach during implementation.
    Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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