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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
Synonyms

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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
numbers 2 British  
/ ˈnʌmbəs /

plural noun

  1. informal financial statistics

    let's look at last year's numbers
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Example Sentences

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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 and costs are set to rise rapidly, with spending on health and disability-related benefits forecast to increase from £65bn a year currently to £100bn by 2029.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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 like that were usually only seen in peak season such as during the August summer holidays, Yorke said.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

“Well, the thing is,” I begin, knowing there is no turning back now, “I wasn’t lying. Numbers really do have colors for me. So do letters and sounds.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

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