as in calculations
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 maths
Make daily physical activity as routine as maths and reading.
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William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The only problem is, economists can’t quite figure out his maths.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Private-credit recycling threatens that maths.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The only problem is, economists can’t quite figure out his maths.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Private-credit recycling threatens that maths.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maths
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States such as Colorado have started publishing yearly reports on the monetary payoff of college, and Texas now factors it into calculations for how much taxpayer money goes to community colleges.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Viewership for the postseason thus far has reached levels unseen since 2017, according to figures released by MLB on Wednesday.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Maths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maths. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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