numbers game
The phrase "numbers game" can refer to gambling, statistical strategies, or manipulating data to achieve a desired outcome.
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Definition
B2Gambling
(illegal, informal)An illegal lottery where participants bet on combinations of digits that are drawn randomly.
Example
- He was arrested for running a numbers game in the neighborhood.
B2Statistics
(idiomatic, informal)A strategy that relies on numerical data or statistics to achieve success.
Example
- In sales, it's often just a numbers game; the more calls you make, the more sales you close.
B2Data Manipulation
(idiomatic, informal)The practice of using numerical data in a way that supports a particular argument or agenda.
Example
- The politician was accused of playing a numbers game to make the budget look balanced.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "numbers game":
magic numbernumber homophoneguessing gametake a numbersex number