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  Numbers

  noun

  the fourth book of the Old Testament, containing the census of the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. Num.
• numbers
  numbers

  plural noun

  financial statistics

Numbers

American  

[nuhm-berz] / ˈnʌm bərz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the fourth book of the Old Testament, containing the census of the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. Num.

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Numbers ¹ British  

/ ˈnʌmbəz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the fourth book of the Old Testament, recording the numbers of the Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

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numbers ² British  

/ ˈnʌmbəs /

plural noun

1. informal financial statistics

   let's look at last year's numbers

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Example Sentences

Numbers from prior financials indicate that an Eastern Conference Finals home game can be worth roughly $20 million to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Numbers are all over the place, which is one reason Musk’s ability to share a coherent narrative matters.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Numbers that you might think belong to Ali are divided among the company.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Numbers released by Goa's tourism department underscore these trends.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Numbers flowed through my head, prime numbers, times tables, pi to as many digits as I knew.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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