statistic
Example Sentences
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According to Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits survey, conducted in July 2025, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has gone down to 54%, which is the lowest statistic in nearly 90 years.
From Salon
The US has long been the number one travel destination for Canadians — an unsurprising statistic given the proximity of two countries.
From BBC
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
