figuring 1 of 2

as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result

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verb

present participle of figure
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix

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Noun
  • Yet to him, this calculation at the turn of the twentieth century was still weighted in favor of the yellow metal’s worth.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • QuickBooks’ higher-tier plans include additional users at no extra cost (vs. FreshBooks charging $11 per additional user), and abilities such as profit and loss reporting, expense tracking and automatic sales tax calculation.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Be sure to consider this factor when deciding whether or not to convert all or part of a traditional IRA.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!
    John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This has implications for companies calculating their effective tax rates under the GLOBE rules, so a pretty important topic for taxpayers.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of course there's the little lizard, the thinking machine, that was VFX.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the study authors made a math mistake, miscalculating how much of potentially toxic flame retardants a 132-pound person could safely ingest.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many women are choosing to start a business later in life because the timing is right for them.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For some buyers, especially those looking to get behind the wheel of a costly full-size pickup truck or luxury car, choosing a low-interest rate instead of a modest cash rebate can be the better deal.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This complete entertainment system is ready for new spaces, ideal for both backyard parties and road trips (like the recent cross-country adventures launched for a unique geo-guessing challenge).
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Keep your audience guessing in the best possible way.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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