recalculate
verb
re·cal·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt 
recalculated; recalculating; recalculates
: to calculate again
recalculated the price with the discount applied
It allows a single program to perform more than one task at a time. For example, a spreadsheet … could recalculate in the background while you continue entering new data.—
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The Los Angeles fires could force state and local officials to recalculate where new construction takes place, Ms. Gordon said.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, ongoing distribution amounts will need to be recalculated for public sector retirees, adding further complexity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Borrowers who miss deadlines risk having their payments recalculated to a higher amount, based on the total loan balance and a standard repayment plan, instead of their income.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
After this, future RMDs will be recalculated based on your life expectancy.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, ongoing distribution amounts will need to be recalculated for public sector retirees, adding further complexity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Borrowers who miss deadlines risk having their payments recalculated to a higher amount, based on the total loan balance and a standard repayment plan, instead of their income.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
After this, future RMDs will be recalculated based on your life expectancy.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for recalculate
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“Recalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalculate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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