run the numbers

phrase

: to perform calculations

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When the Royals returned to the playoffs in 2015, pitcher Jeremy Guthrie ran the numbers and gave his teammates a presentation. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 If your job search is beginning to look more like an unplanned retirement, run the numbers before deciding to stop looking for full-time work. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 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 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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