round number

noun

: a number that is easily multiplied, divided, etc., and especially a number that ends in zero

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The stock is currently trading at $96 and pressing toward $100, a round number that will act as the next meaningful test. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 June 2026 TechInsights puts $1,299 as the more likely round number, which means Apple takes a small margin hit to stay competitive. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 And while that big, round number is dubious, the essence isn’t. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 June 2026 Forty, a round number of round-trippers with a ring to it. Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Products priced that way often outsold items priced on a round number. Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026 In the meantime, 10 is a round number worth appreciating in Adelman’s eyes. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 What Dow 50k means for you 50,000 is just another round number for the stock index. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 SpaceX has broken its rocket reuse record again, notching a nice round number in the process. Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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