
Put a figure on something
Financial Discussions
Mainly used in business or finance to talk about costs and budgets.

Before we proceed, we need to put a figure on the event's budget.
Precision Expected
Indicates that an exact number is needed, not a rough guess.

The investors need us to put a figure on our monthly expenses.
Planning Ahead
Use it to talk about future estimations for projects or activities.

We've planned the campaign, but we still need to put a figure on the advertising costs.
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