arithmetics

Definition of arithmeticsnext
plural of arithmetic
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
  • Now, the farmer is running the calculations.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
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    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Moderation is not a maths problem to solve, but a behaviour to support.
    Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • More variables than a maths textbook.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Arithmetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arithmetics. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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