by the numbers

The phrase is commonly used in the business world: It pops up often in transcripts of earnings calls, and a satirical 2014 Forbes piece about management consulting jargon defined it as a useful way to describe a theory that is not supported by the numbers that are supposed to support it.

By the numbers, it’s a tight race.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest takeaways, by the numbers.

The recalled bed rails, which were manufactured in China, involve two models, identified by the numbers MDS6800BA and MDS6800BAH.

“By the numbers? He absolutely won it. Ethically? Probably not,” said the 38-year-old Anaheim resident, who works as a logistics coordinator.