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Unofficial figures say that the figures are at least double those figures, if not more.

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  1. noun A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number.
  2. noun Mathematical calculations: good at figures.
  3. noun An amount represented in numbers: sold for a large figure.
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  • Unofficial figures say that the figures are at least double those figures, if not more. —  AndhraCafe.com
  • A leading economist said the figures were a consequence of having extra doctors and nurses in the system. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • For Taylor Gordon, father figures are a necessary part of a girl's life. —  detnews.com - Metro-State
  • Designed by Gabriel Nigro, the figures are about the size of a real small dog. —  Cool Hunting
  • I am not a fan of the movie figures anyway, mainly because starscream looks like a deformed chicken, and none of the figures are a patch on the ones in the movie itself. —  TFormers.com
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