as in to solve (for)
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The federal government in the fall lowered the Fair Market Rent for metro Denver, the average rent used to figure out how much vouchers can cover.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The Savannah Bananas really have internet virality figured out — even their face-plant errors do big numbers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Initially, businesses could deduct interest expenses up to 30% on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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Small businesses can now count on 100 percent immediate expensing for capital expenditures and R&D, while many workers can deduct tips and overtime pay, saving as much as several thousand dollars annually.—
Alfredo Ortiz,
National Review,
28 July 2025
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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With the fires of inspiration stoked, Espinoza set out to scale his efforts.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Each group was administered C. difficile weekly for four weeks, and their microbiota was examined to measure bacterial load and C. difficile resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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The body is average size among full-frame peers, measuring 4.0 by 5.5 by 2.9 inches (HWD) and weighing just short of 1.5 pounds without a lens attached.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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