recalculate
verb
re·cal·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt 
recalculated; recalculating; recalculates
: to calculate again
recalculated the price with the discount applied
It allows a single program to perform more than one task at a time. For example, a spreadsheet … could recalculate in the background while you continue entering new data.—
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The law requires recalculating benefits for millions of individuals who were previously affected by WEP and GPO, a process that involves extensive review of historical earnings records, pension information and eligibility criteria.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Also, recipients with complicated formulas — including those that change as Congress tinkers with the law — can sometimes see errors in their payments when they have been automatically recalculated.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles fires could force state and local officials to recalculate where new construction takes place, Ms. Gordon said.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, ongoing distribution amounts will need to be recalculated for public sector retirees, adding further complexity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Also, recipients with complicated formulas — including those that change as Congress tinkers with the law — can sometimes see errors in their payments when they have been automatically recalculated.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles fires could force state and local officials to recalculate where new construction takes place, Ms. Gordon said.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, ongoing distribution amounts will need to be recalculated for public sector retirees, adding further complexity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Recalculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalculate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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