calculate (something) into (something)

calculate (something) into (something)

To include a particular amount as one does calculations. When you submit your travel expenses for reimbursement, be sure to calculate gas into the total. Wait, I didn't calculate the tip into each person's total, so we need to give the server more money.

See also: calculate

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calculate something into something

 and calculate something in

to include something in one's calculations. Did you calculate the cost of the cake into the total? Yes, I calculated in all the costs.

See also: calculate

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