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
calculations
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However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tariffs have also changed businesses’ calculations on what is or isn’t profitable anymore.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Maths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maths. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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