new math
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of new math
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The U.S. auto industry faces sobering new math: Some one million prospective buyers have defected from the new-car market since the start of the decade—and they aren’t expected back soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
“We believe investors are still underestimating the new math of memory in the AI age. The bigger the models, the more memory they require,” Luria wrote.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
“This new math can simulate them, because it computes the same way nature does.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
But she couldn’t have anticipated the quick surge in interest rates the following year and, even with a large down payment, the new math made her uneasy.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
He’d just have to bring his mad new math skills with him into the cave.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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