as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I haven't actually done the arithmetic yet, but I suspect we're losing money on the deal
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Noun
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And that's when their calculations revealed that these animals were probably gargantuan — well larger than the giant Pacific octopus, today's biggest member of the family whose arm span often exceeds 13 feet.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026 -
In the first 52 days since the conflict started, rising oil and gas prices have forced the bloc to spend an additional €24 billion (around $28 billion) on fossil fuel imports compared to previous levels, according to calculations from the European Commission.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More variables than a maths textbook.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Arithmetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetics. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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