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math

noun

ˈmath

Definition of math

as in arithmetic

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this

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Recent Examples of math That lead has sustained in math, but in reading, Florida’s scores dropped precipitously from 2022 to 2024. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The tilt toward renting over buying comes down to simple math. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Run that math against your own turnover and promotion numbers. — Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 So when the boss asks them to change the calculation or explain the result, these younger workers still need to understand the math behind it. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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Yet although supplying air defenses is essential, protecting Ukraine’s skies cannot be the only strategy, because of simple arithmetic.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
The arithmetic of a shrinking workforce Rowe argued the skilled-labor shortage has become difficult to dismiss as a routine hiring challenge.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

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And the cosmic radiation that Earth’s atmosphere filters out can scramble calculations, forcing systems to catch and correct errors on the fly.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Per the center’s calculations, a family of four buying a home in Madera County would have to earn no more than $166,800 a year, while a family in Santa Clara County could earn up to $375,800 a year and still qualify.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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