1 [U,C] the act of calculating sth, especially in a way that is not very exact:
By my reckoning you still owe me ｣5.
2 [C,usually sing,U] a time when sb's actions will be judged to be right or wrong and they may be punished:
In the final reckoning truth is rewarded. * Officials concerned with environmental policy predict that a day of reckoning will come.
IDIOMS
in / into / out of the reckoning (especially BrE) (especially in sport) among/not among those who are likely to win or be successful:
Phelan is fit again and could come into the reckoning.
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