statistic

Example Sentences

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Holly, who recently became homeless with her daughter, said the help provided made her feel less like an "on paper... statistic sort of thing".

From BBC

A better statistic is personal income minus government transfers, which has been flat when adjusted for inflation for the last two quarters.

From MarketWatch

Better to use a more revealing statistic that gets the incentives right.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nancy, theoretically, has more time with his reign starting much earlier in the campaign, but another unwelcome statistic looms on the horizon.

From BBC

As with so many other independent cinemas, if the Mayer can’t attract customers, its legacy will become just another statistic.

From Salon