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Discover LudwigThe phrase "reliable figure" is correct and usable in written English
It is often used to refer to someone who is trustworthy and dependable in their actions or statements. For example, "He was a reliable figure in his community and always followed through on his commitments."
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Similarly, there is no reliable figure for the total number of priests who have served in Boston since 1940.
The most reliable figure for the strength of the body of foreign volunteers fighting for the republic is around 35,000.
There's no reliable figure for how many people are employed in this line of work, but it's certainly in the tens of thousands.
Now the City Council has passed a law requiring all pedicabs — there's no reliable figure for how many are on the road — to be inspected and registered by Nov. 20.
A more recent but arguably less reliable figure from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) puts the worldwide total at 15,650.
"Greece needs some reliable figure in the next three months, especially for the Europeans," said Dimitris Drakopoulos, an analyst at Nomura in London.
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The most reliable figures estimate 90,000 people were killed.
But National Opinion Research Center finds reliable figures nearly impossible to gather.
There are no reliable figures on the number of rebel fighters in Grozny.
Iraqis suffer the most casualties by far, though reliable figures are not available.
While reliable figures are hard to come by, Ecstasy-related deaths are relatively rare.
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