with numbers

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—used with adjectives such as bad, good, etc., to indicate someone's ability at using numbers (such as for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)
Ask her to do the books, since she's good with numbers.
I've always been lousy with numbers.

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Nielsen’s reporting is delayed, with numbers for Furious‘ launch week coming out today. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 But data from the CDC puts the test positivity rate for the week ending August 15 approaching 5% for the first time since early February, with numbers climbing in every state. — Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Whether your child loves math or struggles a bit with numbers, these free printable subtraction worksheets offer some great at-home practice. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026 Intuit closed fiscal 2026 with numbers that would make most software companies celebrate. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with numbers

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“With numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20numbers. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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