a numbers game



a numbers game

the use of numbers to represent facts in an argument, especially when it makes people believe things that are not true It's just a numbers game and everyone does it. You manipulate the statistics till they suit your argument.
See also: game, number

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Orville['ɔ:vil]
DeirdreDEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish)English, Irish, Irish Mythology
Josipa-Croatian
Norris['nɔris]
Hiawathahie-ə-WAHTH-ə (English)History, Native American, Iroquois
Adkins['ædkinz]