hot number
Example Sentences
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But their calculations have been volatile in recent months, and a surprisingly hot number could cause a shift in thinking once again.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
"While it appears to be a hot number on the actual number of people employed, the wage rate is not increasing as fast."
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2023
Economists will pore over the release of eurozone consumer price data: A hot number could force the European Central Bank to more aggressively raise interest rates later in the week.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
Australian consumer price data is due on Wednesday and a hot number could lend support by ramping up bets on rate hikes, though analysts warned the backdrop was mostly negative.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2022
Cats, love 'em or hate 'em, are a hot number.
From Time Magazine Archive
