reckonings

noun

Definition of reckoningsnext
plural of reckoning
1
as in estimates
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something that old chest isn't worth much by my reckoning, but an antiques dealer might think otherwise

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2
as in calculations
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value you forgot about the decimal point, so your reckoning was way off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reckonings
  1. calculations
  2. assessments
  3. evaluations
Noun
  • The filing also noted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, specifically related to the fair value calculations of certain financial instruments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The latter is the richest man in the world, by some calculations.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculations
Noun
  • Spokespeople for Healey and the attorney general’s office declined to answer questions about the experts’ assessments of the settlements.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The work is being done in Minnesota by KCI and Industrial Painting Specialists of Hugo, with engineering assessments by Braun Intertec and Mattson, Macdonald, Young.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • Survey responses were tallied and analyzed along with data from the previous three years, with heavier weight put on the more recent data and on the evaluations from current employees.
    Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Search and rescue teams have conducted nearly 1,500 structural evaluations and completed hundreds of rescues and evacuations.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaluations
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