actuarial
adjective
ac·tu·ar·i·al
ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl 
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
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Albert Cohen of Michigan State University, who specializes in statistics and actuarial science, including sports analytics, isn't a gambler himself.
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The Tax Court also noted that while an actuarial study had been conducted, there had been no underwriting of CSI's insurance risks ― and underwriting is an entirely different animal than actuarial analysis.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But from an actuarial perspective, Khamenei’s reign is almost certainly in its final years.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The Tax Court also noted that while an actuarial study had been conducted, there had been no underwriting of CSI's insurance risks ― and underwriting is an entirely different animal than actuarial analysis.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But from an actuarial perspective, Khamenei’s reign is almost certainly in its final years.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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actuarial
adjective
ac·tu·ar·i·al
ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially
adverb
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