recalculation
noun
re·cal·cu·la·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
plural recalculations
1
: the act or process of recalculating
By changing numbers in a spreadsheet and making instantaneous recalculations, users can evaluate many alternatives.—
Bob Albrecht
Bob Albrecht2
: the result of an act of recalculating
The recalculations showed for the fourth consecutive year that the jobless rate wasn't quite as improved as initially thought …—Richard Craver
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Often, that frustration inspires a recalculation and change in strategy.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the opening days of 2025, conditions appear similar: Even as worst-case-scenario fears of an imminent recession with mass layoffs have largely subsided, anxious recalculations of fresh risks by analysts still abound.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Servicers will also process applications for recalculations for IBR, ICR, and PAYE.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Monthly revisions result from additional reports from businesses and government agencies and from the recalculation of seasonal factors, though the BLS said data-gathering difficulties amid hurricanes Helene and Milton may have affected its tallies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the opening days of 2025, conditions appear similar: Even as worst-case-scenario fears of an imminent recession with mass layoffs have largely subsided, anxious recalculations of fresh risks by analysts still abound.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Servicers will also process applications for recalculations for IBR, ICR, and PAYE.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Monthly revisions result from additional reports from businesses and government agencies and from the recalculation of seasonal factors, though the BLS said data-gathering difficulties amid hurricanes Helene and Milton may have affected its tallies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Recalculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalculation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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