calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result of an act of calculating
2
a
: studied care in analyzing or planning
b
: cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
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Examples of calculation in a Sentence
According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years.
The computer can do millions of calculations each second.
Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies.
His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
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However, that is easier said than done, as in order to make the TCJA permanent, doing so, in its most general terms, would require creating additional revenue for the Treasury Department to make up for the purported lost revenue that TCJA caused under certain calculations.
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Darren T. Case, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Depending on the election’s outcome, Biden and Harris might make different calculations on how to proceed with lame-duck actions.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
But, in many states, your calculation might also include the fact that, by law, your employer must allow you some time off during the workday to vote, albeit with certain restrictions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
The extra money generated from the new calculation method is expected to go towards building projects such as roads and railways, added MoneyWeek, but tax rises and spending cuts are still expected.
—Marc Shoffman, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Darren T. Case, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Depending on the election’s outcome, Biden and Harris might make different calculations on how to proceed with lame-duck actions.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
But, in many states, your calculation might also include the fact that, by law, your employer must allow you some time off during the workday to vote, albeit with certain restrictions.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
The extra money generated from the new calculation method is expected to go towards building projects such as roads and railways, added MoneyWeek, but tax rises and spending cuts are still expected.
—Marc Shoffman, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result obtained by calculation
2
: care in planning : caution
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