hot number

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But their calculations have been volatile in recent months, and a surprisingly hot number could cause a shift in thinking once again.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

"While it appears to be a hot number on the actual number of people employed, the wage rate is not increasing as fast."

From Reuters • Jun. 2, 2023

Economists will pore over the release of eurozone consumer price data: A hot number could force the European Central Bank to more aggressively raise interest rates later in the week.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

"The data obviously came in a bit hotter-than-expected but people were expecting a hot number to begin with, so it was pretty well priced into the market because everyone has been talking about inflation."

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2022

Cats, love 'em or hate 'em, are a hot number.

From Time Magazine Archive