A figure meaning in English
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Definition
(These) figures (are interesting): (These) statistics, facts, numbers, data (are interesting)
Could you send over those figures I asked for? Could you send me those numbers and statistics I asked for?
Kevin earns a six-figure salary. Kevin earns a salary with six numbers (for example 100,000 or 500,000)
(to keep one's) figure: (to stay) fit, in shape, healthy; (to keep one's) size, shape (body)
I'm trying to watch my figure. I'm trying to take care of my body.
a (political) figure: an influential person (in politics)
Pronunciation examples
UK: Icarus is a key figure at Delavigne, and obsessed with figures.
US: I keep my figure by exercising twice a day.
Examples
- "Accounting at your level, Icarus, isn't just about figures on a page, it's about having a feel for those numbers, and knowing what they represent in real life."
- "And as you must know, since those figures were published this morning, our stock has already dropped 5.67 points as of 3:20 pm New York time, according to my Raspberry portable device."
- "Icarus : If I could bring your attention to the departmental budget figures, which should also be included in your packets."
- "If she is willing, we can discuss some figures."
- "I'll leave you a certain amount of leeway in the negotiations, though please use the following figures as a guide"
- "I could set Brian up with the sales team, and they could go over the essentials, you know: charts, facts, figures and whatnot."
- "Xavier Delavigne, a well-known figure in the Parisian quarter of Montmartre, passed away yesterday."
- "He is a magnetic, popular figure, known as much for his business acumen as he is for his charity work and intense affection for dogs."
- "Are your figures not adding up right?"
- "Tomorrow morning I have to finish an interim financial report, and Kevin still hasn't gotten back to me with the figures I need from the factories in Asia, and I already asked him eight times, and Bruno's going to be furious if the finished report isn't on his desk by 12."
- "Kevin : The figures you quoted in your emails are very intriguing, Mrs. Lee."
- "Patrice is a celebrated figure whose legacy includes popularizing the "ready to wear" style of clothing, as well as imbuing traditionally masculine clothing with a female sensibility."
- "Have you prepared those figures on the launch of the new Delavigne fragrance?"
- "In general, the figures show that we've had kind of a productive and profitable year, and our EBIT indicates that we've actually surpassed our projected earnings by a considerable margin."
- "I will be presenting a brief overview of the quarterly growth results, as well as handing out materials giving the exact breakdown of figures."
- "I would like to get some more facts and figures about our subcontractors, and the conditions of the workers in our manufacturing plants abroad."
- "The auditing team noticed some inconsistencies in Leeson's figures."
- "Is there an error in the figures?"
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