"figure" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Though there are no firm figures, advocates estimate that as many as 5,000 people need these services now.
- Although firm figures for the potential development of the airport haven't yet been finalised, it is estimated that the project would cost at least £40billion.
- Health authorities did not keep firm figures on babies with crack before use of the drug became widespread more than five years ago.
- Sales were so spotty, he said, that the department had no firm figures on volume and prices.
- One reason the airlines miscalculated, perhaps, was that no firm figures were available on the cuts in corporate travel.
- But she had a full, firm figure, a loving disposition, and, best of all, was dynamite in bed.
- Policy changes and 'horse-trading' could then be considered in Cabinet on the basis of firm figures.
- "How long before the other firm figures what we've done?"
- Because the rule has not been enforced in recent years, teams have not had or needed firm figures on their values.
- "While we have no firm figures yet to show employment going up, we suspect that's been happening."
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