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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 released by Goa's tourism department underscore these trends.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Numbers “have steadily risen since that time, peaking at 322,192 visitors in 2020 during the pandemic,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Numbers Game: A novel fundraising method for startups is raising questions about how much AI companies are really worth in a frenzied investment atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Numbers don’t lie, and U.S. companies are still throwing up good ones.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Numbers and money are something Travis and I can do well.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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