run the numbers

phrase

: to perform calculations

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When Vockell ran the numbers for her, the savings were significantly higher. — Steve Maugeri, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Emerick, who ran the numbers, says the band Jacobs recorded the most was Eleventh Dream Day, at 166. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 The Algorithm then runs the numbers and determines that the only way to save the silo is for Bernard to go out to clean. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 What made the biggest difference for me was taking the time to run the numbers instead of assuming refinancing was an all-or-nothing decision. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run the numbers

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“Run the numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20numbers. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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