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magic number

NOUN
secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
code confidential information key mystery
STRONG
cipher confidence enigma formula occult oracle password puzzle unknown
WEAK
classified information privileged information skeleton in cupboard
Antonyms
WEAK
known public knowledge revelation

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"But with so much at stake and shareholders to appease, it seems ultimately the magic number couldn't be found, at least not right now," she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The magic number: For Bierbaum, $20 is the magic number, a price where customers don’t think twice when they buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Read: Amazon’s stock comeback hinges on AWS hitting this magic number.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

In a 5-4 extra-innings win over the Arizona Diamondbacks that lowered their magic number to clinch the National League West to one, the Dodgers again squandered a late-game lead when their traditional relievers faltered.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

In fact, researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell