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The phrase "a specific number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a particular quantity or figure that is distinct and identifiable.
Example: "Please provide a specific number of items needed for the project to ensure we have enough resources."
Alternatives: "a particular number" or "an exact number".
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He declined to provide a specific number.
"There has to be a specific number," Mr. Polywoda said.
"I did not want a specific number," Keegan said.
He said he could not provide a specific number.
Doctors can set the artificial heart to beat a specific number of times a minute.
A statement from the newspaper's management did not mention a specific number of layoffs.
She could not provide a specific number of the jobs offered.
The minutes do not refer to a specific number of rate hikes.
Turkey has never acknowledged a specific number of deportees or deaths.
"I don't have a specific number for you".
"You're not allowed to give me a specific number".
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