on the numbers
Example Sentences
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TD Cowen’s Mario Mendonca is positive on the numbers, coming away feeling what he says is slightly better about near-term earnings momentum but noting an absence of balance sheet growth remains an issue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Unadjusted earnings per share were $1.29, with several spinoff-related charges weighing on the numbers.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
If you’re evaluating Valenzuela on the numbers alone, you’re missing half the story, and the legacy of a player that transformed a city and a sport.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
Stock prices move on the narrative first and then on the numbers.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Mama’s betting on the numbers, her chasing dreams, was out of control, and he knew it.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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