as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Recent Examples of maths
Make daily physical activity as routine as maths and reading.
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William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The only problem is, economists can’t quite figure out his maths.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Private-credit recycling threatens that maths.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The only problem is, economists can’t quite figure out his maths.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Private-credit recycling threatens that maths.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maths
Noun
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Our software is built on engineering-grade calculations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Should revenues hover at $5–6 billion while the market applies even lower sales multiples, the calculations suggest a stock price around $3—half of the current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Maths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maths. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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