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

The penultimate track, “Paint by Numbers,” an acoustic ballad with a pretty melody, is a rare aesthetic change-up on the record, but its titular metaphor is ultimately deflating.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times

With songs like “Paint by Numbers,” he pauses the album’s disco thrum to enjoy the simple pleasures of, well, living.

From Salon

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

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

From Barron's

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