as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculus the more efficient air conditioner will have paid for itself within a span of five years
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Recent Examples of calculus
Now researchers have the opportunity to reassess the risk-benefit calculus of pain.
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Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The entry of North Korea into the war and China and Iran's military support for Russia changes the geo-strategic calculus for the U.S.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Climate risk is a complicated equation that complicates the already difficult and complex calculus of buying a home.
—Adam Clark Estes, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2024
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Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
By the calculus of marquee appeal, this final face-off makes sense: What could be more rousing, in theory, than Mescal versus Denzel — than pitting a rising star against one of Hollywood’s most bankable veterans?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The entry of North Korea into the war and China and Iran's military support for Russia changes the geo-strategic calculus for the U.S.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Climate risk is a complicated equation that complicates the already difficult and complex calculus of buying a home.
—Adam Clark Estes, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for calculus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculus
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Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the study authors made a math mistake, miscalculating how much of potentially toxic flame retardants a 132-pound person could safely ingest.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pushed to admit the casualties sustained by his country's forces, after a substantial calculation was provided by U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tesla’s China sales fell by 4.3% in November from a year ago, while BYD saw a 67% surge, according to CNBC calculations of China Passenger Car Association Data.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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For Macron at least, the arithmetic doesn’t add up.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The incoming administration will face stark fiscal arithmetic: Most federal dollars go to direct transfers to Americans, disproportionately located in the very places that propelled President-elect Trump back to the White House.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Calculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculus. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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