precise figure

collocation in English

meaningsofpreciseandfigure

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precise
adjective
uk
/prɪˈsaɪs/us
/prəˈsaɪs/
exact ...
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figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
the symbol for a number or an amount expressed ...
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(Definition ofpreciseandfigurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprecise figure

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It is, however, impossible to put anyprecisefigureon this gap and on the efficiency gains.
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It was difficult, therefore, to obtain aprecisefigurefor fights and brawls for those patients who merely said that they were often so involved.
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Most of the remainder were probably in employment but it is impossible to give aprecisefigure.
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No further decision on theprecisefigurehas been taken.
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It seems to us, without going into anyprecisefigureat the present time, that we ought to allow for a greater focus.
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It would be difficult to give aprecisefigure.
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Aprecisefigureis not available, but the savings will exceed £13 million in the current financial year alone.
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It is not possible to give aprecisefigureexcept at disproportionate cost.
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I would have to check to find theprecisefigure.
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I am not going to go to theprecisefigure.
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I cannot give aprecisefigurefor the cost of the proposed replacement boot since tenders have not yet been sought from the manufacturers.
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Noprecisefigureis available, but the number is certainly insignificant.
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I do not have aprecisefigurefor the sum that has been saved by that change, but it is of the order of £300 million.
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I do not think that we have to go to aprecisefigure.
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Theprecisefigureis yet to be finalised.
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It is not therefore possible to provide aprecisefigure.
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There will be about 200, but that is not theprecisefigure.
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The £11 million, or whatever is theprecisefigure, will be made good and the books put right.
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It is not possible to give aprecisefigureof vacant places mainly because not all approved places will actually be available for occupation.
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It is a little early to give aprecisefigure.
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