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Abstract numbers

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(Math.) numbers used without application to things, as 6, 8, 10; but when applied to any thing, as 6 feet, 10 men, they become concrete.

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As Steve points out, monthly and quarterly figures showing falling GDP are not abstract numbers.
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” It’s easy to forget that these are more than abstract numbers, but rather indicators with immense financial ramifications for landlords with slim balance sheets.
 
 
 
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