magic number

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"But with so much at stake and shareholders to appease, it seems ultimately the magic number couldn't be found, at least not right now," she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

You may start a trend among wealthy parents, making $76,000 the magic number.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

The magic number: For Bierbaum, $20 is the magic number, a price where customers don’t think twice when they buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Simon King, the BBC's lead weather presenter, says 15C tends to be the magic number.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell