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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By posing real-life examples of conundrums faced by traders, Fibonacci brought maths to life.
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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Make daily physical activity as routine as maths and reading.
—William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 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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Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Make daily physical activity as routine as maths and reading.
—William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 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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calculations
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Assuming a federal tax rate of about 15% to 20% for new-vehicle buyers, the first-year deduction would translate into less than $750 in tax savings, according to Cox Automotive calculations.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these numbers can and will change, not only because of the variable rate the account utilizes but also because savers may add funds to their account over the next 10 months, at which point the interest-earning calculations will adjust upward.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Maths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maths. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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