"Calculated effort" refers to making a deliberate and planned attempt to achieve a specific outcome. It implies that the effort is thoughtfully executed, taking into consideration various factors and strategies to maximize effectiveness.
Sentences with «calculated effort»
Critics have seen these stands as calculated efforts to win back the religious right's electoral support through moralizing talk, in the absence of strong legislative action on these issues. (religion-online.org)
Taken together, the Office for Budget Responsibility calculated his efforts would make approximately zilch difference to economic growth. (politics.co.uk)
«It's possible that the loss of motivation is linked to a brain abnormality related to how people with the illness calculate effort. (sciencedaily.com)