How to Use run the numbers in a Sentence
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The Algorithm then runs the numbers and determines that the only way to save the silo is for Bernard to go out to clean.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2026
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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.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2026
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As a result, the actuaries ran the numbers for various alternatives.
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Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2026
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In practice, that means AI is running the numbers, populating forms, surfacing options, and even suggesting installation dates.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
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Merrill ran the numbers on a $100,000 equity portfolio starting in 2007.
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Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2026
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