1.   But for the writers and early translators of the Gospels, it was a very precise term, denoting a very exact figure.

2.   Clients are apt to minimise numbers of assignments, whilst headhunters maximise them, and neither are willing to divulge exact figures.

3.   It is impossible to give exact figures for non-returners for a number of reasons.

4.   No exact figure on how much revenue this generates could be obtained from state tax officials.

5.   The government was unable to give the exact figure for the number of foreign workers in the country.

6.   It is difficult to quantify an exact figure as firms are reluctant to declare their losses.

7.   Then came the exact figure... one million, five hundred and seventy five thousand, three hundred and twenty pounds.

8.   Manager Sallie Dickinson said the new system gives very exact figures.

9.   Police are awaiting a detailed breakdown of finances from the accountants before they can put an exact figure on the amount missing.

10.   Although officials could not provide exact figures on previous visitor levels at these parks, the new limits will represent a reduction, they said.